Take You Back / Gwayne Hightower / Davina Targaryen

27. Reputation

Queen of Kings / Ned Stark / Gendry Baratheon 

''Tell me you didnt fuck daemon.'' Davina demanded

''I didnt fuck daemon.'' Rhaenyra agreed

''You lying to me?''

''No.'' Rhaenyra answered immediately

''Good.'' Davina said flopping down

''You believe me?''

''Of course why would you lie to me?'' Davina countered closing her eyes she couldnt believe she was worried for even a second and Rhaenyra sat down next to her.

''Well...' Rhaenyra began a small smile on her face and Davina's face pinched. "I did kiss him or he kissed me.'' Rhaenyra admitted and davinas eyes peeled open. ''It happened very fast and well ended very fast as well.'' Rhaenyra informed her

''Oh.'' It was more a release of breath than a word. Davina couldn't form words right now, her heart and her brain were malfunctioning. Daemon kissed Rhaenyra. He kissed her. He. Kissed. Her. Davinas heart hurt a hand went to her chest daemon didnt control her anymore. He didnt. But fuck if he did. Fuck.

'What happened last night?' Davina whispered

'What do you mean?'

'What happened?' Davina hissed trying to keep her voice even.

'Oh, I...' Rhaenyra couldn't help but chuckle. 'I haven't seen Daemon in years."

"For good reason." Davina murmured.

"He took me into the city for some fun.' Rhaenyra offered innocently.

'Tell me the whole of it, Rhaenyra.' Davina demanded

'I drank wine. Left the castle after dark.' Rhaenyra told her. "I'm sorry."

"Daemon certainly knows no limit.' Davina hissed. "You have been accused of vile acts your reputation tainted your claims and your... tell me everything." Davina said softly.

"Okay, we... we drank in a tavern. Several... taverns.' Rhaenyra admitted 'It was getting late... and I asked to go home. But Daemon wished to continue. As he was my escort, I had no real choice.' Rhaenyra lied.

"Continue" Davina shouted she felt her eyes bulging out of her head ''... in a brоthеl?''

'He took me to a show. I... I was only a spectator. I didn't do anything.' Rhaenyra assured 'And then Daemon sank into his cups and, uh... he kissed me and then he abandoned me for some whοre. I should've known better.''

'It was foolish of you to place yourself in a position where your virtue could even come into question. Viserys has strived to find you a good match. And I have tried to protect you from bad matches Rhaenyra. If that lord were to think that you had been... sullied... it would ruin everything for you.' Davina reminded her.

'I know... I regret it.' Rhaenyra answered. 

"No you don't." Davina remarked running a hand over her head, kneading her fingers into her forehead. "You liked the thrill of it all, because you are more like me than viserys will admit."

+

'The King demands an audience, my Prince.'

'Take your fucking hands off me.' Daemon demanded as he was grabbed he grumbled the whole way to the throne room where he was thrown down. Daemon heard the door slam shut and Viserys shoes slapping aggressively against the ground, he looked up to his brother from the floor.

'My daughter." Viserys shouted kicking daemon, he groaned from the ground in pain. 'Won't you even deny it?' Daemon coughed clearing his throat.

'I need to understand the charge before I can attempt to discredit it.' He said offering a charming smile.