Longing For Your Warmth

Visenya has been summoned by Rhaenyra to join her at court, with The North secured she agrees and flies to Kingslanding to be with her family.

Tensions are rising and the whole realm is on edge at the thought of King Viserys' death. Alicent knows that after her husband passes, her father will press for war and with most of the Kingdom backing up Rhaenyra's claim, she fears she will loose her family. She must try to mend things with Rhaenyra before Viserys dies, it's the only way.

Aemond is frustrated to say the least. As if having Lucerys in Kingslanding wasn't enough, he now has to cope with Visenya baiting him. He can only push her away so far before he begins to pull her back, she still owes him for letting Luke off the hook, though he's no longer interested is just her eye.

Daemon is having the time of his life. He's back in Kingslanding with his brother and has the delight of seeing Aemond run around doting on Visenya and Alicent treating Rhaenyra as though she were her lady wife and not his. He's also delighted in the way Otto fears the power Visenya holds over the North. He knows after his brother's death, Otto isn't going to just let Rhaenyra take the Crown, but he also knows that Helaena, Aemond and Alicent no longer want Aegon on the Throne either. In conclusion, things are about to go massively wrong and Daemon cannot wait.

Viserys is happy. His granddaughter has returned from Winterfell, his son from Oldtown and his daughter from Dragonstone. His family is finally together and he has every intent on keeping them together before he dies, he's optimistic not a fool, he knows what will happen one he's gone.

Rhaenys is enjoying the show before her. Between Alicent running after Rhaenyra and Aemond being a wife to Visenya, she's got enough entertainment to enjoy before her cousin's death. And she's prepared for war, she will defend Rhaenyra's claim and protect her grandchildren till she takes her last breath.

Book Two of The Rogue Princess Trilogy