002. - "We're not who we used to be."
TW: NSFW KIND OF??, Dorian being Dorian
If you can't handle these contents, please skip ahead to chapter three, I want you to stay safe and happy, I love you.
OLDTOWN, 29 AC
Its been three years since Maegor and Jaehaera got married.
While their Marriage wasn't the happiest, they still managed to have a daughter, princess Rhaella, a healthy girl born in the day where winter loomed to spring, whom now became Maegors heir.
When the news of her birth reached Oldtown, Dorian Hightower decided to approach Jaehaeras friend and Lady-in-waiting , Lady Kathryn of house Tully, the orange lily of the realm, deemed by some as the most beautiful maiden of the Realm.
"Perhaps you should go to him, offer him comfort. He's having a hard time dealing with your little friend and her inability to give birth to a boy, you know?" Dorian whispered over her shoulder.
"In what way? Jaehaera has been nothing but kind to him. Is it too much trouble be married to such a great beauty? She gave him a beautiful daughter, if he can't see that, then he truly is a madman." Kathryn smiled at Dorian, unaware of his vile implication.
"You know exactly how, sweetheart. I know you're not stupid, you're mature for your age." Dorian smirked.
"I don't. How exactly do you want me to comfort him? There is nothing to need comfort over."Kathryn inquired again.
"In his chambers. Use your womanly features." Dorian blandly told her, smirking at the thought of how this could increase his power.
Kathryn just fell silent, disgusted by the idea.
"Are you mad? I am not going to seduce my friends husband!" Kathryn angrily explained.
"You need to think of it clearly, my love. If we gain Maegor's favor, there will be something in for us. Our future depends on you. House Tullys future depends on you." Dorian counter-parted.
This made Kathryn think, her family meant everything for her.
"Perhaps you could even wear the beautiful white dress you showed me earlier. I'm sure he'll like it, my dear."
"You know that I can't do that. Jaehaera is my friend. Not in a thousand years."
"Oh but you will." Dorian scolded her. "Kathryn, this is not a matter of what you want, it's about what our family needs. Just look at that frail little maiden, I doubt she'll even see the end of the year."
"She will. I know Jaehaera better than you do. I will not become Maegors whore just because you told me to."
Dorian just scoffed, angry that his approach won't work as he wished it to.
"Listen to me girl. She can't give him a son, but I know you can. So go up there and offer him your comfort."
"Why don't you 'offer him your comfort?' Do I look like a common whore to you?" Kathryn grew tired of Dorians approach.
Dorian, now at his wits end, handed her a letter. It was the death warrant of her mother.
Without further ado, Kathryn went up to Maegors chambers.
It's not that she wanted to be his whore, she was just scared for her mother.
DRAGONSTONE, 29 AC
„Your grace?" She asked as she entered Maegors chambers, visibly distressed.
Maegor looked Kathryn over with a cold eye, before nodding for her to speak.
"And who are you again?"
„Uhm, your wife's lady in waiting, Kathryn. You know me." She smiled slightly, although she'd rather be somewhere else right now.
Maegors pale purple eyes widened as she spoke. His gaze moved upwards, turning to her and scanning her. How could he forget?
"I apologize, I am under some stress at the moment, if you couldn't tell. My lady, what is the matter?" Maegor gestured to a servant, who quickly brought her a chair to sit in, across from the king.
"Please, sit." Maegor said with some hesitation.
"Thank you." Kathryn quickly sat down and smiled. Never has she ever been this uncomfortable.
*That smile, those eyes.*
Maegor felt a strange feeling as he returned her smile, feeling an odd tingling in his nether region. The king had no idea what it was, or why it was happening to him, but something in those eyes and that smile was having an effect on him.
"So please, what is the matter?" Maegor asked, his interest peaked.
"I am really sorry for the recent events that have been taking place, I can't imagine how disappointed you must be about having a daughter instead of son." Kathryn said, trying to overplay her disgust of uttering those words.
Maegor nodded, but a faint smile appeared on his face. It was so rare for someone to come to him and show concern for him. All his life he had been feared, revered, even hated. But Kathryn, the beautiful Lady-in-Waiting to Jaehaera...
She cared for him, and showed him kindness in a way few others ever had.
"Kind words do me good." Maegor reached over and took Lady Kathryn's hand, caressing it gently with his thumb.
"You're welcome, my lord." Kathryn said, getting ever more disgusted by herself and the fact that Maegor even responded to her advances.
Maegor smiled at her for a moment, thinking to himself. He then looked up at Kathryn with those pale purple eyes of his. There was something on his mind.
He looked back down at her hand and squeezed it, gently.
"Would you care to spend the night with me?" He looked into her eyes as he asked her. This was a bold request, for a king to be asking some woman for this. And yet, he knew from her kindness towards him that she wouldn't deny him.
"I.. Of course." Kathryn now started to tremble ever so slightly. This was by no means what she wanted or intended.
"Then may we head to my quarters?" Maegor let go of her hand and stood up, his face flushing red. There was something about that woman that had him all hot and bothered, something beyond what he was used to.
Kathryn just nodded in agreement. If this is what it took to keep her mother save, then so be it.
The quarters were large and spacious. As he let her in, he grabbed her and spun her around, facing her towards him. Maegor had never done anything like this, but he wanted her... he wanted this Lady-in-Waiting of his. He leaned in, closing his eyes.
And then he kissed her, softly at first and then more passionately, his hands moving to the curve of her hips. It was as if their lips were made to be together, like the Gods meant for them to have this moment together.
After the kiss, Kathryn was breathless. Her heart raced, and she could feel her face burning. Maegor let his hands caress her body gently, and then he moved them to the dress she wore, and began to slowly undo her dress.
"Maegor... my prince... please..." she whispered, breathless. It felt wrong, this was forbidden fruit. She was his wife's best friend and lady in waiting. Yet she wanted him more than anyone else.
This was not how it was supposed to go.
She was only supposed to do this for her family.
She shouldn't enjoy it.
Maegor continued to kiss Kathryn, feeling a strange feeling in his stomach that he couldn't explain. It was as if his heart was racing, he wanted this woman like he'd never wanted anything before.
He leaned in to kiss her again, holding her close to him, before slowly removing her clothes. With each layer of clothing, he kissed that same place and moved to new one - removing each piece of clothing piece by piece.
The night was spent with passion and pleasure, Maegor and Kathryn laying together in the dark as the sun came up.
She felt like some of the stress had been lifted from her shoulders, despite Maegor being cold to others. It was as if he was a different person around her, a side of him she was the only one to see.
He moved to her and held her in his arms, smiling at her with his pale purple eyes.
"You were wonderful tonight..." He said, his voice low and tender.
Kathryn couldn't help but smile.
(A/N: Poor Jae i swear.)
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