Prince Maekar Targaryen, a stern and dutiful fourth son of King Daeron II Targaryen, has always believed his life belongs to war, family, and duty-not love. Lady Maelora Velaryon, gentle, pious, and quietly strong, is everything he is not, yet she is the only person who can soften the iron in his heart. As they grow from childhood companions into something far deeper, the weight of their names, expectations, and destiny begins to threaten the fragile bond they have built. In a world of fire, power, and sacrifice, will their quiet love survive-or will duty tear them apart? Maekar Targaryen x OC!Velaryon All characters belong to George R.R. Martin except for my own characters in this story

𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐑𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀 liked to remain a mystery. It's what kept her safe; sane. The only thing that kept her in the shadows, along with the whisperings of her little birds feeding her their secrets. The war was her escape, and Small Heath was her safe haven, as ironic as it might sound. But with games and enigmas being her armour, one certain crime boss can't stop his mind from working over time to unravel her mysteries to find the truth underneath. 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐎𝐍𝐄; 𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝟏-𝟑 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐘 ME 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 @preachfire