Innocence// AEMOND TARGARYEN ✔️

Chapter Twenty-seven

Eirlys was thankful of Aemond for being considerate enough to not leave any visible marks from last night's endeavour because the marks that he did leave in places concealed within the protection of her garments, were bruised in rather bold colours of reds and purples.

She did not call for any of the maids that morning to help her get dressed. She didn't want anyone to see the painting of love bites Aemond left along the skin of her chest and areas slightly below her collarbone.

As she was readying herself she heard a knocking on the door and called out for the person awaiting to enter while she tied the strings at the bodice of her gown.

"Did you sleep well?" Aemond asked with a smug smile as he walked in.

"Wipe that smirk off your face" Eirlys rolled her eyes at him through the reflection in her mirror.

"I see your desire for me has withered away" the boy joked as he wrapped his arms around her from behind before turning the girl to face him "perhaps I ought to reignite that flame"

"Your family is awaiting us in the hall" The princess reminded as she looked up at him fondly, taking into account his height "it's annoying how tall you've grown"

"I shall keep in mind your disapproval of my growth spurt" he chuckled as he twirled the ribbons of her dress around his index finger before tugging at them. He parted the décolletage to further gain access to look at her breasts and broke into another grin when he saw the results of last night's fun "I'm quite the artist, wouldn't you agree?"

Eirlys only chuckled in response as she playfully shoved him away before turning around to face the mirror to once again tie the front of the dress.

Even though she was practically stripped down naked in front of him the night before, she still grew shy beneath his gaze.

"We can't" she reminded him once again "we need to be on time to break our fast with your family"

"I can do it in a few minutes" he placed a chaste kiss on her neck "and you don't even need to be rid of your dress"

"As tempting as it sounds, my prince" Eirlys wiggled out of his grasp and walked toward the doorway "we have to keep in mind to be responsible adults, although, I suppose that's a lot to ask of you"

"That's no way to speak to a prince" Aemond responded in a monotone voice, of course, only jesting "any other woman would have been sentenced to having her tongue cut off"

"I'm not any other woman though, I'm a princess" Eirlys grinned while she took Aemond's arm as he opened the door for her "and your future lady wife"

"Oh yes how could I forget such a curse- um blessing I meant" Aemond joked as he kept his tone serious "slip of tongue, apologies"

Eirlys chuckled at his comment as the both of them walked to the dining hall.

Breakfast went smoothly, with the exception of Aemond and Daeron's occasional exchange of death stares.

The king did not join them again that morning. The queen informed them that he was breaking his fast in his chambers once again.

"Aemond, Eirlys" Alicent called out when the rest of them were almost done eating "I need to have a word with you both after we've finished eating"

The prince and princess exchanged nervous glances. Her tone sounded sharp and serious and her expression was hard to read.

For a moment a similar thought crossed both their minds. Did someone see the princess leaving the prince's chambers during the late hours of the night? Did someone perhaps hear the princess through the walls?