15. No Turning Back

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"You look stunning."

"Thank you," Alicent answered.

"So vibrant and green, greenest of greens." Avalon added. "It suits you."

"I'm glad you think so." Alicent ran a hand down the bodice of her dress.

"Someone you are trying to impress?" Avalon pondered.

"My husband perhaps." Alicent answered giving her a pointed look.

"We can pretend for a moment you are not married and... who would you be all dressed up for?" Avalon whispered.

"You, my bestie." Alicent decided.

"Aw," Avalon cooed. "Alright well I'm dressed up for Ty."

"Of course you are, can I dress up for him too?'

"No, he's my fictional boyfriend." Avalon laughed out. Rhaenyra glanced their way annoyed to see everyone was having a better time at her wedding than herself.

"Dance with me." Davina requested grabbing Daemon and pulling him into the middle of the dance floor. "You asked me to marry you-"

"And you ran away, dont worry I dont make that mistake again." Daemon assured.

"Marry me." davina countered, Daemon froze for a beat before he continued to move her among the herds of people. "Marry me Daemon."

"What's the catch?"

"Does there have to be a catch?" Davina countered

"Last time i asked you, you said something along the lines of this is why I ran away. I will be no one's bitch."

" I did not say that." Davina sassed.

" so tell me, sweet sister what is the catch?" Daemon questioned again and davina gave in. He had the right to know what he was getting into if he agreed.

"I'm already pregnant and it's not yours." Davina answered honestly.

"Who?" Daemon growled possessive over what was now his.

"Doesnt matter, he wants nothing to do with me or this baby. Daemon... I do love you." Davina begged. "I dont want to do this alone. Show me you have a heart."

"If I have a heart..." Daemon tormented waiting a beat longer. "It would beat for you."

"Might I have this dance?" Ty questioned. Avalon leaned towards him before looking to alicent.

"Go." Alicent agreed.

"Thank you." Avalon squealed taking Ty's hand.

"You look radiant." Ty whispered against her cheek.

"You look dashing." Avalon answered.

"Dashing you say," He whispered lips dragging over her cheek, she blushed harder.

"So is that a yes?" Davina questioned breathlessly.

"What do you think?" Daemon countered kissing her feverishly.

Ty grabbed Avalon pulling her away from the crowd, screams rang out and davina's gaze shifted from Daemon his lips so close to hers to Criston's bloody fists.

" we should postpone... but we won't. But we really should." Avalon reasoned.

" I agree bad juju all around." Davina added.  " where is the sexy killer?" She pondered, glancing around, not so subtly.

" I saw him head outside. I feel so bad that poor knight." Avalon added.

" he probably said something stupid. It's what they all do."

" not all of them. Surely not all of them." Avalon thought of her own guard Ser Tyler. He was perfect. He would never kill anyone in cold blood

" it's funny women do when their honor is insulted." Davina countered.

"Come davina, avalon." Viserys requested. He coughed as he reached a handout for them gesturing them closer.

"Daddy, are you feeling all right?"

" I'm fine, my darling I just want to get this over with." Viserys assured taking shaky steps.

"The love of the Seven is holy and eternal. The source of life and love. We stand here tonight in thanks and praise to join two souls as one." The high septon began.  Rhaenyras eyes drifted to daemons hand in davinas and anger swelled behind her eyes. ''Father... Mother... Warrior... Smith... Maiden... Crone... Stranger. Hear now their vows.'' Rhaenyra stared across at a weepy Laenor, for he had just lost the true love of his life. She would never marry for love. Not with how daemon was looking at davina.

''I am yours and you are mine. Whatever may come.'' Laenor said sadly. Davina couldnt look at rupert so she was glad he didn't come to the wedding the very impromptu wedding. She would've felt such a rage and fury in her looking at him that she might've erupted 

''I am yours and you are mine. Whatever may come.'' Rhaenyra whispered back and kissed the corner of his lips. Avalon yawned out. She was sure she drank too much, but didn't want to admit it. She leaned into Ty strategically, and he held her up.

''Here, in the presence of gods and men, I proclaim... Laenor of House Velaryon... Rhaenyra of House Targaryen, to be man and wife. One flesh... one heart... one soul... now and forever.'' The high septon declared as Viserys collapsed to the ground before them.

"Daddy!" Avalon shouted rushing forward.

When the moon peaked midnight, the highest point could go in the sky  daemon took davinas hands and they profess their love in front of the tired old septon. Blood traced their faces as their vows were professed in valyrian tongue.

There was no turning back now.  

Just like that, they were married.

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