Flesh & Heart | Lucerys Velaryon Imagine
Summary: Lucerys Velaryon, the future Lord of the Tides would even defy her Majesty, his mother, all for love
Pairing: Lucerys Velaryon x Targaryen!Reader
Ever since that night on the pleasure house and the following actions on Lukeâs chamber, you had barely gone apart. Which was quite disastrous taking into account you were still on accords to marry and Lucerys was betrothed to Rhaena.
For that, he knew he shouldâve kept it quiet, to let that night fall onto oblivion, so you could go on with your lives and duties.
But he kept finding himself on bed with you, foolishly enamored and regardless of how hard he tried, his heart was elsewhere and his mother could spot the eyes of love on any distance.
From her perspective, maybe her children were simply being young, discovering even.
Rhaenyra didnât see this as a sign of a alarm because as far as she was concerned, you both had every intention to follow along the lines of your traced destiny.
But as everything seemed at ease, Lucerys was able to have you every night, to suffice his need of you but even then it did not feel enough.
He was passionately kissing you, holding you with all his need in front of any guards, you were scared this would bring you trouble, but as soon as his body crashed onto yours, everything was forgotten.
There was only him and him alone.
But you knew reality was following along, sneaking upon the bedroom, filling your head with doubt.
As your lover was holding you close, pulling your hair apart to tenderly kiss on your shoulder you could only think of the one thing you had been hiding from Lucerys for over a week now.
âWhatâs clouding your mind, my dove?â He asked you
âI shall wed to Sargon Baratheonâ
The room fell death silent as you spoke the truth. Lucerys seemed to tense up as he cupped your face, forcing you to look him in the eye.
âThat is a lieâ he muttered as his eyes watered, you shook your head slightly.
âI have chosen in an intent to protect the both of usâ you spoke as the voice of reason, but he cared not for reason.
âHow will this do us any good?!â He was hurt, mostly definitely, but you couldnât string along any longer, the pain would only be greater.
Luke stood up, leaving you in the bed, creating distance between the two and in a way, this would be very much like your distance after your marriage.
âLucerys wake up! You are to be Lord of Driftmark and to take Rhaena as your lady, we cannot fool ourselves, I am to marry a good Lord and thatâs the end of it!â
âI am in love with you, Y/N! Does that not count for anything?â
âLove is not above politics, LukeâŚâ you were speaking the mere facts, but it did not made the blow any lighter. âLord Baratheon is to come to Kingâs Landing in three days and he shall take me as wife the day afterâ
âI am to lose you in four days from now and you wish for me to fucking what? Sit back, drink wine and clap happily upon your wedding?!â You looked down, knowing this was anything but fair
The young prince felt absolutely insane he was bubbling with anger, sadness, confusion⌠All at once.
âOur mother has made the arrangements, it is done, we cannot-â you choked up in between the tears and now, he realized you were just as distressed as he was so he rushed to get on his knees and cup your face, wiping away with his thumbs your silent tears.
âI wish not to be apartâŚâ you said with a low voice, and his heart skipped a beat
âSay the word Y/N, just a word from you is enough, for me to cross all skies, move every tide and ground there is to this worldâ
The prince was looking at you intensely, even now you could imagine your life with someone else, but that life would be dull, no matter how great was the man you were wedded to, you didnât wish to share a life with a man that wasnât Lucerys Velaryon.
âPrince Lucerys Velaryon The Sea Rider, heir of Driftmark, and Princess Y/N Velaryon, princess of Dragonstoneâ
The doors to the throne room opened widely, revealing you and Lucerys hand in hand.
Your mother Rhaenyra was sitting on the irone throne, many feet up and above you and you couldnât prevent your knees from trembling. Even then, Luke held you firmly by the waist.
âMy sweet boy and my beloved daughter to what do I owe this pleasure?â
âWe wish to speak to you and our family aloneâ you managed to say graciously, your mother looked at the both of you, before turning to the Guards and other members who stood there.
âPlease leave usâ The Queen Regent requested and soon, there was only Jace, Joffrey, your mother, and your step-father Daemon alongside you.
âFeel free to speak your mindsâ she allowed you.
âMother we wish for both of our marital agreements are dissolvedâ Lucerys spoke standing tall and firm, he no longer seemed that 14-year-old frightened and doubtful.
He was a righteous Prince.
âOn what accounts?â Rhaenyra asked, even when she could figure what this was all about.
âLove, motherâ he spoke simply holding you close. âIt was not our intent, but Y/N and I have fallen for each otherâ
âYour Majesty, I see no other than Luke, if I am to have a content life I wish to share it with him aloneâ you spoke, your mother staying awfully quiet, thinking, soaking in your words as your family in the room shared expectant glances.
âAs touched as I am at heart, this marital agreements must go forward in other to ensure beneficial alliancesâ she said rather calm yet authoritative.
âIf itâs beneficial alliances you seek, Lady Rhaena may marry Corwyn Corbray, his house already has proven a good ally, a marriage would be aligned with the political agendaâ Luke offered as it was the easiest decision to make, quite frankly, it was amazing how much sense it truly made.
âYou may find a solution to your marriage being dissolved my dear boy, but the truth of the matter it has already been notified to Sir Sargon Baratheon that this marriage is to be celebrated, standing back now will be disastrous beyond proportionâ she tried to reason, Y/Nâs stomach fell to the floor as well as any hope that she couldâve harvest.
âMother, I beg youâ you said, your mother was torn apart truly, but there was no way out of this, not now. Not when the choice was made.
You shared glances with both Jace and Daemon and they both wished to help, but they couldnât, your motherâs claim was already standing on a thin line for the fact of being a woman sitting on the Iron Throne.
There were some mistakes that could not be made.
But Lucerys would drop it so easily, not with this and so he held your hand tighter. But no one was expecting what the prince said next.
âIf you oppose to this your Majesty, I will be taking Arrax and traveling to Dragonstone to take Y/N as my wife on all accountsâ Lucerys deadpanned and as he did everyone held onto their breaths.
This time, your mother looked hurt and deeply offended as she sat up straight and with her tense shoulders.
âYou dare to defy the authority of your Queen, Lucerys?â She spoke rather harshly now.
âWe are flesh, your Majesty. I am simply stating the fact that there are greater forces than House Targaryen itself. If you do not support us, youâll give us no choiceâ
âBrother, be wiseâ Jace spoke quietly, trying to ease up the tension on the room, while your step-father choked on a smile, half-proud and half-impressed with the kidâs balls.
âI have been, this is the only time I allowed myself to act upon heart rather than mindâ it was scary for everyone else to see Luke this defying of our authority, he had never been a rebel boy by any means, but it was stimulating to see the one you love fight for you so fervently.
Daemon stepped closer to Luke, trying to get him to back down, but Lucerys was quick to pull him away.
âI am no longer a boy, fatherâ he spoke furiously, yet trying to kept his composure, as a man, Daemon knew his had no place to interfere now, not with the determination in Lucerysâ eyes.
âI am simply giving you a choice as our mother, the decision is made, you simply have to chose if you want to give us your blessing or not, either way itâll be doneâ
âWhy are you doing this?â She said, more hurt than anything.
âWhy are you opposing this, mother?! YOU of all people should understand!â He roared and a heaviness fell on the room as he did.
Now you took a step forward âWe know you loved our father in a unique way, but we knew your heart belonged to Daemon. Do we deserve the same pain you went through?â
âYou talk of beneficial agreements. Marry us now and ensure Lukeâs claim as righteous heir of The Tides, without the outrageous doubts of his legitimacyâ
Rhaenyra let out a sigh now with a mischievous grin, the Queen stood up and walked down, to encounter her children, she kissed both of their foreheads letting out a soft giggle.
âYou two, are indeed my flesh and bloodâ you and Lucerys looked at each other before looking back at your mother. ââŚand if youâve taught me something today is that you will make a fine unionâ
Your eyes opened wide as realization hit, Luke and you shared a look of pure joy before you jumped into his arms, holding onto your future for dear life.
Lucerys looked deep into your eyes before kissing you with a heart full of joy, love, hope and everything in between.
âOI OI! Thereâs a minor in the room, you two!â Jace half-joked and when you turned you saw your older brother covering Joffâs eyes while the poor boy was squirming to try and get away.
âIâM FIFTEEN! Like I havenât seen two people go at each otherâs tongues like snakes fightinâ!â Joff protested as everyone in the room burst out in a joint laughter.
âWeâll talk later with you, boyâ Daemon said in a jokingly authoritative voice as he ruffled Joffreyâs hair.
And in that moment, every single thing made sense and it was perfect, it was full of joy.
You couldnât help but smile thinking maybe, this was just a glimpse of the life ahead of you.
