whitedaemon
Vezrra Stark has committed the most unforgivable sin in the North: she has abandoned her pack. Consumed by rage after uncovering the dark secrets of her mother, Catelyn Tully, the Great She-Wolf turns her back on her own blood, leaving an indelible stain of dishonor upon the Stark name. Upon reaching the south, her mission changes completely when she crosses paths with the woman who should have been her prisoner.
Alicent Hightower, the Dowager Queen of the Greens, finds herself at her most vulnerable, protecting not only her own life but also that of her infant baby. Instead of delivering her to the Blacks as a war trophy, Vezrra chooses the path of treason. She hides Alicent deep within the Red Keep, becoming her most faithful and ferocious protector.
Isolated from the outbreak of the war, political hatred begins to crumble within the stone walls. Vezrra's imposing chivalry and Alicent's resilient fragility give way to an inevitable romantic tension. Between whispers by candlelight and the silent promise to keep the newborn safe, the Stark ends up falling deeply in love with the queen she swore to guard. Shielded in the shadows while Westeros bleeds, the two will forge an unbreakable bond that will defy the Greens, the Blacks, and destiny itself.