"Did you think I would have dark hair?" The way he hissed at her made her wince. Never had her beloved boy spoken to her in such a manner, even when he was furious. "Or did you hope I would share Rhaenys's Targaryen features. Violet eyes and silver white hair" despite his eyes softening, his voice remained harsh. "Did you think we would favour him, or did the thought not cross your mind?"
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"It never crossed my mind until now. How convenient it was for Rhaenys to be born first, with her being the spitting image of her mother. The perfect image for the newest line of succession, unlike her twin brother. A boy with dark curls and dark eyes, the spitting image of the man you were rumoured to have an affair with" the accusation was laced in his words, he knew.
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"Did you regret it when you saw how she clung to Laenor? How Rhaenys and Corlys were smitten despite knowing the truth? For years, everyone would jest that our births were swapped, that she should have been the heir to Driftmark. And for years, like a fool, I listened but did not hear."
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The Prince's blood ran cold as the Queen, his own mother, stammered out her excuse. A selfish excuse in an attempt to justify their entire lives being wrong, to prevent further damage to a fragile claim.
"It was safer."
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.INDOMITUS. | Jacaerys Velaryon x OC x Cregan Stark |
FanfictionIndomitus~ untamed, untamable, fierce ReWrite of my story "Queen of the Ashes" "In the year 114AC, Princess Rhaenyra gave birth for the first time. The realm was thrilled when it was announced the heir to the Iron Throne had birthed twins, a boy and...
