Enemies to Lovers. 𝗔𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗬𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ...and she wondered, did they go from lovers to enemies or from enemies to lovers?
"𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹."
Qu...
Before her sat Larys Strong, Jasper Wylde, Tyland Lannister, Grand Maester Orwyle, Dowager Queen Alicent, and last but not least Hand of the King Otto Hightower. The latter was the only one standing.
The only person present besides her who was not part of the small council was Ser Criston Cole.
Those present were all familiar to her, after all, she had worked here. But the only one she had spoken to more than a word was Aemond's mother, who was the only one not to look at her disparagingly. Rose wouldn't call the look particularly friendly either, but it didn't have judgment in it like the others did.
"You can go. Close the door behind you," Otto ordered, and the guards obeyed immediately.
Otto looked at her. His gaze was unpleasant.
"Why am I here?" she asked.
"You speak when you are called upon, woman. You lack respect, too," Jasper Wylde spat snidely. He looked at her as if she was worth nothing in his eyes. Presumably, she was.
"Lord Wylde, it's all right," Otto interjected. "The girl is certainly still a bit.... confused."
Confused? What was he talking about.
"Well, anyone who spends time with the enemy will certainly have plenty to talk about," Lannister interjected, letting his gaze slide down her.
Rose swallowed. So you knew that she had spent the time with Princess Rhaenyra? Well, Aemond had certainly mentioned it, why shouldn't he? He had no reason to protect her in any way. He had made his dislike for her more than clear.
"That was certainly quite a burden as a loyal subject of King Aegon II."
