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1. stay with me, if only... prequel oneshot by Anonymous

   Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   06 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen/Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Aegon II Targaryen
   • Otto Hightower
   • Viserys I Targaryen
   • Romance
   • Drama
   • No Dance of the Dragons | War For Succession Between Aegon II and Rhaenyra Targaryen Never Happens
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen is Bad at Feelings
   • Enemies to Friends to Lovers
   • Aemond was sent to marry Rhaenyra in order to steal the throne but fails because Rhaenyra was called the Realm's Delight for a reason

   Summary

   Daemon dies in the Stepstones, leaving Rhaenyra alone at court. She married Laenor Velaryon, but they had no children, and he died as well. Years later, she's pressured to marry Aemond.

   But Aemond came with a secret. Otto Hightower had instructed him to wed her not for love, but for the throne.

   Prequel oneshot - During the first months of their marriage

   Series

   • Part 4 of Stay with me, if only series

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