[There is a pregnant pause while she weighed that question. Whatever was happening in her, as irrational as it was, had the yes on the tip of her tongue. It was the Seven that made her hesitate, the duty that had been her purpose since birth. There were rumors about Rhaenyra and she had felt betrayal for such a thing, as well as frustration how liberally the princess lived her life. Maybe it was that jealousy that influenced her now? That had to be the case. What other reason was there? Wine? She didn't remember having more than two cups.
She didn't look back at Cole, slowly getting to her feet and brushing down her skirts. As she started to follow Daemon, silent and a bit in a daze, she noted Cole was about to shadow her. She held up her hand, stopping him, glancing at her children. They needed to be guarded at the moment more than she did. Some sense of what was to happen left her worrying about disappointing him, better he not be near.
The water was cool as she passed it, small spray the falls sprinkled her warm skin, heated by both the sun and racing desire. It wasn't enough to shake the spell that seemed to draw her. She touched the wet stone, so close to the waterfall so that everything seemed like a roar. It echoed off the wall and rocks, reverberating with the same intensity her heart did.
If he turned to face her, he would find her not ducking her head but tilting it up, her lips slightly parted. An invitation without even admitting it to herself. All of this happening in rapid succession and Alicent feeling just as out of control as before. No, this was not her doing but his. She wasn't betraying her duty, how could she be? She would never allow it.]
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Date: 2022-11-12 06:28 am (UTC)She didn't look back at Cole, slowly getting to her feet and brushing down her skirts. As she started to follow Daemon, silent and a bit in a daze, she noted Cole was about to shadow her. She held up her hand, stopping him, glancing at her children. They needed to be guarded at the moment more than she did. Some sense of what was to happen left her worrying about disappointing him, better he not be near.
The water was cool as she passed it, small spray the falls sprinkled her warm skin, heated by both the sun and racing desire. It wasn't enough to shake the spell that seemed to draw her. She touched the wet stone, so close to the waterfall so that everything seemed like a roar. It echoed off the wall and rocks, reverberating with the same intensity her heart did.
If he turned to face her, he would find her not ducking her head but tilting it up, her lips slightly parted. An invitation without even admitting it to herself. All of this happening in rapid succession and Alicent feeling just as out of control as before. No, this was not her doing but his. She wasn't betraying her duty, how could she be? She would never allow it.]