She was sent south to choose a dragon and discovered some fires cannot be outrun. When King Viserys calls the eldest daughter of House Stark south to King's Landing, Alara Stark knows her fate will no longer be her own. Offered as a bride to secure an alliance between ice and fire, Alara is given a choice few women ever are - to choose between Prince Aemond Targaryen and Prince Jacaerys Velaryon. One watches her with fire in his gaze and something dangerous beneath it. The other offers warmth, loyalty, and a promise of gentler flames. Caught between two princes, two factions, and a court on the brink of fracture, Alara must decide where she belongs... before the realm decides for her. A wolf has entered the dragon's den. And not all flames are meant to be survived. Author's Note: This is a fanfiction based on House of the Dragon. I do not own any characters, locations, or lore from the series. All rights belong to their respective creators. The only original characters featured in this work are Alara Stark and Bennard Stark.