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1. A Harder Thing Than War by SilverSpunSparrow

   Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms  

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

   03 Aug 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Gwayne Hightower/Ormund Hightower
   • Gwayne Hightower
   • Ormund Hightower
   • Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics
   • Alpha Ormund Hightower
   • Pregnancy
   • Childbirth
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Emotional Intimacy
   • Established Relationship
   • Omega Gwayne Hightower
   • Vulnerability

   Summary

   Gwayne’s jaw locked tight enough to ache.

   "My body has been betraying me hourly for nine moons, Ormund, and I require neither your ministrations nor your leave to do as I please."

   "You require both," Ormund countered smoothly.

   Series

   • Part 2 of The Prickling Thorns Series

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   2,054

   Chapters:

   1/1

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

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   Bookmarks:

   26

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