CHAPTER SIXTEEN

MATURE CONTENT: while at a funeral 🧍🏻‍♀️

ROSEVA, DAEMON AND THE CHILDREN set off to Driftmark as soon as the letter had arrived, the woman wasted no time ordering for their things to be packed and for a ship to be sailed so they could attend the funeral in time.

By the time they had arrived it was too late for any introductions to be made so they went to their respective chambers and slept. The next morning they got ready and went out where everyone was already residing.

Roseva felt out of place as Rhaenyra and Alicent were not in sight yet so she rubbed her belly and watched her children talk among themselves.

Rhaegar and Rhaena looked through the formers journal as the girl pointed out things that the boy could write in there. Daeron and Robert stood beside each other and discussed their training while Daeron tried his best not to glare at people looking at them.

Roseva was feeling unwell, she had heard that Otto was back in Kings Landing serving as the Kings Hand again after the passing of the Strong's.

Robert hadn't seen his father since he had witnessed Otto hurting Roseva — he hadn't remembered it and she thanked the God's every day. But she couldn't help but feel betrayed by Alicent, knowing it must of been her doing that brought him back despite everything he had done.

Roseva turned when a deep voice spoke, "Rose!", she smiled instantly and fell into the arms of her cousin. Steffon held her tightly but it was hard with her growing belly and kissed her head. "It's been far too long, cousin".

"Ten years since I last saw you and you still don't look a day older than fifty", she jested and he rolled his eyes. Daemon walked over and nodded to the Baratheon and Steffon clasped his shoulder brotherly.

"Where are the little devils then?", Steffon asked and Roseva beamed.

"Doves", she called and they stopped their conversations and walked over to her. They each individually looked Steffon up and down before looking to their mother. "This is my cousin, Steffon, your second cousin".

Robert was the first to hug the man and Steffon hugged back tightly. Daeron and Rhaena nodded once with a judgmental eye as though they were trying to figure him out and Rhaegar hid behind his mothers skirts.

Steffon looked at Roseva amused, "Those two are Daemons and this one is mine", she pointed to Daeron and Rhaena before Rhaegar making the two adults laugh while Daemon faked offence.

"Rose?!", another voice called and they all turned behind Steffon to see Rhaenyra running toward them, the woman shoved the Baratheon man and hugged Roseva gently but tightly. "Oh, I've missed you".

Roseva smiled and hugged her back, "And I've missed you, sweet girl. Though I must say you're no longer a girl but a fine woman", Rhaenyra pulled away and smiled generously before calling her children over.

"Rose, Uncle, this is Jacaerys, Lucerys and Joffrey".

"Joffrey?", Roseva asked and looked between Rhaenyra and Steffon who waited with a paled face for her response knowing they couldn't hide their secret from her, "A fine name for a prince", she smiled and kneeled down best as she could to cup each of their faces and get a good look at them.

"Just like your mother I see", Daemon helped her stand and rubbed her back knowing she had pain their sometimes during her pregnancy. Rhaenyra's eyes softened as she beamed — she had wanted Roseva and her uncle together for as long as she could remember.

"These must be your children", the princess confessed and Roseva nodded with a proud smile, "Is this Robert? Oh my Gods look how much you've grown!", Robert's cheek went red at the affection he was getting.

He was fully aware of who his father was, Roseva never kept that from him and he was aware of the people who knew as a young babe but he never knew what Otto did to her and she hoped he never would.

Alicent stepped down into the area where the funeral would be held, her eyes found her father who was starring into the distance — she followed with her own eyes and they landed on Rhaenyra and Steffon with Roseva and Daemon.

She commanded Criston to stay put as a smile fell onto her face as she walked fast over to them, "Alicent?", Roseva asked in disbelief when the woman came over to them with a smile.

"Mother", she sighed in relief and melted into the woman's arms — she had forgotten what it felt like to be in Roseva's arms, she gave the best hugs.

"Look at you. Both my girls are beautiful", both Rhaenyra and Alicent smiled appreciatively but didn't look at each other once making Roseva frown but nonetheless she moved over so Alicent could meet her children.

"Brother", Alicent said and ambushed him into a hug, "You look just like mother".

"And I thanked the Gods every day", Robert jested as he hugged her back. Alicent smiled apprehensively when she looked back at Roseva.

"I'm so sorry, I tried asking him not to come but he insisted and you know how he gets", the people around her noticed Roseva tense at the mention of the man — most of all Robert. He knew something bad happened between his parents and that's why they had to move away and live with Daemon until they got married but he was starting to think there was more to the picture.

"Don't apologise, all is well, I promise".

Alicent nodded and bid her goodbye, walking off to find her children. Rhaenyra did the same and Steffon followed suit as her sworn protector leaving Daemon and Rose to stand off to the side with their children.

Daemon brushed a piece of hair out of her face as she looked around when she felt eyes on her, "He's here I can feel it".

"He won't come near you or our children", Daemon swore making Roseva smile gently and kiss his lips.

Once the funeral was over, some people began to leave so they could grieve but most stayed. Roseva looked to her children, "Laena's daughters are here — Baela and Daena — they've just lost their mother. Mayhaps you could go together to give some words of comfort?".

"Okay, mother", they said and nodded before walking off together. Rhaegar clasped Robert's hand as his twin had run off leaving him with the comfort of his eldest brother as Daeron shifted behind them in boredom though he tried to remain respectful.

Roseva watched them with a small smile before spotting Princess Rhaenys, "Princess!", she called when she was half way to her.

Rhaenys stopped and turned and managed to break a small smile on her saddened face, "Roseva".

The two women met half way and embraced, "I'm very sorry, Princess. Words can't even describe how you must be feeling".

Rhaenys smiled appreciatively and looked down at her growing stomach, her hands then rested on the belly and her smile grew, "Thank you, Rose. It's all these people have been saying today but you are the one I believe the most".

Roseva smiled sadly and held her hands, "No parent should ever have to outlive their child. If you need anything at all, if you want me to help with Daena and Baela, I will be there. I swear this to you".

"I appreciate that, sweetling", she cupped the woman's cheek and kissed it softly before going off to find her grandchildren.

Roseva stood in place before and looked upon the people but stopped when she felt a presence beside her, she turned and her face fell as she was met with Otto.

"Rose".

"Roseva".

Otto grimaced and looked down at her belly in distaste making her hand come up in attempt to cover it, "Of course. How's my son?".

The woman's eyes narrowed and she turned her whole body to face him, "My son is perfectly fine".

Steffon had been standing next to Rhaenyra when his eyes fell on Roseva and Otto and he immediately tensed — but he wasn't the only one who noticed, so did Robert and the boy made his way over.

"What are you doing?", he asked the man and Otto turned to face the twelve year old boy who was his son.

"My son, look how big you've gotten", Rose watched wide eyed as Otto went to pat Robert but the boy slapped his hands away making Otto's face darken and stand taller.

Roseva took her son in her arms and held his back to her swollen belly, "Otto, leave him alone".

"He's my son, Roseva. You had no right to take him from me".

The woman gaped at him, "Take him from you? I gave birth to him, he's my son, not yours".

By now, Steffon was making his way over as was Rhaenyra when she noticed her lovers livid expression. Daemon who had been speaking to Viserys moved passed his brother and stalked toward them.

"Look, I don't care what happened between you and my mother but you stay away from her. Do you understand? You stay away from and you stay away from me", Robert spat just as the three outsiders joined them.

"Or what boy?", Otto tried to intimidate.

"Or I'll cut your throat, you cunt", Steffon's eyes widened and lips parted before he tried covering his laugh as Otto looked angry and offended. Robert had looked at his mother in shock over his own words and blamed it on the fact he spent too much time with Daeron.

Rhaenyra then stood next to Roseva and the two made eye contact when Daemon took Robert from Roseva and held him in his arms before glaring at Otto.

"No matter how fat the leech grows, it always wants for another meal", he spoke his riddle and walked off with Robert tucked under his arm and Roseva under the other.

Steffon looked Otto up and down before retreating with Rhaenyra by his side making her way back to her children.

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After the events of the funeral died down, everyone began going to their respective chambers as the hour had grown rather late.

Roseva had tucked her children into bed before yawning, her feet dragging her to her chamber as she rubbed her belly softly. She was always so tired when she was pregnant but when she did try to fall asleep she never could unless Daemon worshipped her body hard enough her eyes closed on impact sending her to a blissful coma.

The woman had soon realised after she had left with Daemon that he was a generous lover. That is former experiences had paid off entirely which was proven every time they ended up in bed together — limbs entangled in the sheets. Perhaps that's why Roseva kept finding herself with child ever so often — Daemon was relentless.

Daemon watched Roseva walk in from where he was laying in their bed — his shoulder length hair rested nicely on his bare shoulders, the man only sitting in his breeches.

Roseva undressed into her slip only and began taking her jewellery off but she could feel his eyes burning into her back, "If you keep looking at me you might ware yourself out", she spoke and then turned to him and he smirked.

"I'd rather you ware me out", he told her and she laughed at his attempt to seduce her. The woman gave in despite her tiredness and slid her slip off revealing her swollen breasts due to the pregnancy which always made Daemon ten times happier as they were fuller.

She walked over to the bed and climbed on before laying on her back and opened her legs when Daemon moved above her and laid in between them.

"You always look so ravishing swollen with my child", he whispered in her ear and she rolled her eyes with a smile and kissed him.

"Get used to it because this is the last one", she spoke between kisses. Daemon smiled into the kiss and shook his head.

"That's what you said after the twins".

"And I meant it up until I saw you playing with that child and his toys — I couldn't help it".

"Ah yes, blame it on me", Daemon's hands travelled down her side as he pressed his clothed cock against her making her moan against his mouth.

"Please just fuck me already, I'm so tired", she cupped his face and wrapped her legs around his waist. Daemon sighed as he kissed her, rubbing his hands over her legs as he pushed his breaches down to reveal his cock.

Daemon aligned himself with her wet entrance and pushed in making them both moan in unison — her husband wasn't just a generous lover he was also a loud one, he always made sure that she knew he was enjoying it too.

"Daemon", she moaned against his ear when he thrusted repeatedly, she brushed his hair to the side and placed her other hand on his scarred shoulder — kissing it softly making him cup her face softly.

The man kissed her before he gripped her bed board above them, moving his hips at a better angle that made her gasp. Roseva tightened her legs around his hip and helped him thrust inside her.

Daemon used his other hand to rub her clit gently before he eventually began moving his thumb in quick circles. Roseva felt euphoric, it had been a while since they had been intimate with everything that had been going on but she had missed her husband being buried between her legs — having him under her very command.

Roseva came quickly causing a trapped scream to be embedded in her throat, Daemon thrusted a few times before he came inside of her. He took his hand from the head board and leaned down to kiss her again with a contented sigh.

The woman smiled and brushed his hair from his face lovingly — she couldn't of been more happier in that moment.

But that would soon die once Aemond Targaryen gained a dragon but lost his eye at the hands of both their children and Rhaenyra's.