In the Red Keep, love is not devotion. It is leverage. A weakness waiting to be exploited. When sixteen-year-old Seryza Lannister is forced into a political marriage with Prince Aegon Targaryen, she enters a court ruled by dragons, betrayal, and dangerous men. The realm sees her as nothing more than a beautiful lioness bred to strengthen a crown. They are wrong. Cold, intelligent, and raised to survive the cruelty of noble courts, Seryza quickly learns that King's Landing devours the weak - especially women. But she was not raised to be weak. As obsession replaces duty and power games turn deadly, Seryza finds herself trapped between ambition, desire, and a prince far more dangerous than she first believed. Because Aegon Targaryen may be reckless. Cruel. Unstable. But monsters recognize each other. And in a family where clever women are destined to burn, Seryza intends to survive long enough to become unforgettable. - ✧ House of the Dragon fanfiction ✧ Aegon II Targaryen x Female OC ✧ Slowburn • Court Politics • Obsession • Enemies to Lovers (?) • Dark Royalty ✧ HBO-inspired writing style ✧ Mature themes