The Dragon & The Wolf

Is a Man Worth a Throne

Chapter 11 : 'In the Eyes of the Seven'

Chapter 12 : 'The Hand of the King'

Chapter 13 : 'The Rulers of the Red Keep'

Chapter 14 : 'The Queen and the Hand'

Chapter 15 : 'The Shadow of Arthur Stark

Chapter 16 : 'The Nastiest Viper'

Chapter 17 : ' A Game of Pain & Passion'

Chapter 18 : 'A Tale of Waters and Snow'

Chapter 19 : 'The Northern Fist'

Chapter 20: 'Double Dual'

Chapter 21: 'Dragon against Wolf'

Chapter 22: 'The Tournament of Pretenders'

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Viserys was awaken earlier than he'd expected, his wife had awaken even earlier though, and was already preparing herself for the day. Both were surprised to receive such an early visitor.

"Come!" He called after he had covered himself.

Usually when Otto Hightower entered a room, he presented a solemn figure. Today was a concerning exception as the King saw his Hand walk inside his chamber with a hesitant step.

"What is it?" Viserys asked, already worried by his father-in-law's demeanor.

"I apologize for the early hour, Your Grace. I have... discomforting news. I thought it best shared discreetly before the council convenes."

"The Sea Snake?"

Viserys had had enough of this man who kept disrespecting him and considered himself his superior despite the Great Council's rejection.

"I'm afraid it concerns the Princess, my King."

Now the King felt a chill seize his spine.

"Has she been harmed?"

Otto slowly shook his head, pulling a brief sigh of relief from his son-in-law. The Hand of the King chose his next words very carefully.

"It is no easy thing to tell a father of his daughter's exploits. I had considered saying nothing, but..."

Viserys would have none of his honeyed words, already he dreaded Rhaenyra's actions and the consequences that would follow.

"What has she done?"

"The Princess was spied last evening... beyond the walls of the Keep... in a pleasure house."

"No..."

"What of it?" He dared ask.

"She was carrying on with her uncle."

"No!"

"They were engaged in behaviors unbecoming of a maiden... of a Princess."

"NO!"

"What behaviors?"

"Daemon and Rhaenyra were seen together... in the bowels of a pleasure den. Coupling."

Viserys resisted, with all the strength that he had left, he resisted the urge to destroy everything in his room. This was a nightmare coming true, this was irremediable, this was the end.