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Chapter 28
Ned was happy to see Lannister off. He stayed a month after Cersei's nameday feasts. Cersei of course cried and hugged her brother tight.
Ned nodded at the man. He knew that Cersei was a bit unhappy because Lannister refused to bend to Cersei's matchmaking ways. His queen wanted Lynesse Hightower as new sister in law. Lannister did not share the same enthusiasm. He avoided walks in the afternoon and all other interactions. Ned could not care less but for the fact that Lynesse Hightower was now a constant presence in their daily routine.
"She is so beautiful. I do not understand why Jaime refused her." Cersei said the night after Lannister left. "Poor girl, I now have to find her another suitor."
"What about Tyrion?" Ned asked her.
Cersei laughed, "don't be ridiculous. My Tyrion is a baby."
It was Ned's turn to laugh. "He is a grown man and an experienced man at that."
Cersei frowned, "why do you say that? Tyrion is barely seven and ten."
"Your baby brother frequents whores, two or three per night I am told." Ned said as they undressed for bed.
Cersei frowned. "How would you know? Are you going to brothels?"
Ned chuckled, "No. Littlefinger mentioned it in conversation."
"Why is he still here?" Cersei asked, "Was he not supposed to leave for the Eyrie and find his new wife?"
Ned shook his head, "proposal fell through. He is to visit Catelyn instead."
"Baelish?" Cersei asked.
"She extended an invitation. Did you know that he was fostered with Tully?"
Cersei shook her head and lifted her shift. "No."
"What are you doing?" He asked while looking at her nakedness.
"I want you to fuck me." Cersei said while pinning her long hair in a bun.
Ned's mouth was dry. He was at a loss for words. It was almost two months since he last touched her. "Is it safe?"
Cersei nodded, "I had my courses last week, normal everything. I asked the maester and he said I could resume fucking the king. Of course he said wifely duties."
Ned nodded and rid himself of his nightshirt. Cersei kissed him and grabbed his hair. She straddled him and rubbed against him until he touched her button. She moaned into his mouth. "Why did you not seek me?" She asked as he fingered her.
"You were not ready." Ned's other hand caressed her arse. She had a nice arse. "I want to lick your cunt."
Cersei nodded, "but later, I've missed your cock inside me." She gyrated her hips and in he was.
"You fit so well." She undulated her hips once more and mocked bit his neck. Ned laughed and dipped his head to her breast. He suckled a bit before she increased the pace and made him growl at her punishing pace she set.
"I can feel all of you inside me." She arched her back and her legs tightened around him. He started pumping faster and moved her to be on top of her.
"Fuck, you are magnificent." He said into her neck and continued his pumping until he felt the pleasure rip into him.
She sighed. "You must fuck me daily." She said as he licked the valley of her breasts.
Ned had her again on all fours and was less gentle. She egged him on and asked him if he liked her cunt. Ned grabbed her hips and squeezed until her arms gave out. He spilled inside of her and watched as her flushed face made contact with the feather bed. Cersei shook when he rolled her clit once more. He loved her body.
Ned sought her every night for the following three months, expect for her moonblood days. She insisted in servicing him with her mouth those days. "I don't want you going to brothels." She said and flashed him her tits. It was enough to have him hard and ready for her. Cersei looked like a predator those days.
Ned loved everything about her. He was too besotted with Cersei to notice anyone other than her. Which was why it all came to a very nasty head during the fourth month after her nameday. He was in his solar when he received Lynesse Hightower.
"Lynesse. Has Cersei send you to retrieve me?" Ned said barely looking at the woman. He was used to seeing her with Cersei or the children. She was helpful and sweet to Cersei.
"No, her grace has gone with the royal children. They are to take be all afternoon in the city and then will visit the Stokeworths and stay the night." Lynesse reminded him.
Ned nodded, "that is today. I'd forgotten." He really had. He thought that it was the following day. Ned went back to his reading when the unthinkable happened.
"Your grace." Lynesse said.
Ned was surprised that she was still there. He looked up and saw her naked. Ned was only human and registered generous breasts, shapely legs and pale blond hair between her legs. He was shocked.
Ned turned around and away from her. "Dress and leave instantly."
"Your grace, there is no need to pretend. The Lord Hand explained my role. I will bear your bastard children. It is an honor for me and my family." She said and he felt her breasts on his back. Ned moved once again.
"Get dressed or I shall have you removed by the Kingsguard immediately, as you are." Ned thundered.
He could her the rustling of clothes and then sobs. Ned had not pity for her. He seethed and waited for the rage to subside a bit. He then strode to the Tower of the Hand and found Jon talking to Varys. Very well. Let the whole Westeros know.
"You will have Lynesse Hightower removed from court. Let this be the first and last time that you interfere. I told you once and I will tell you again. I love my wife, she is the mother of my children and the only woman I will fuck for the rest of my life. I will have you removed if you ever try anything of the sort." Ned roared.
He looked at Varys, "make sure my wife and children are here to have supper with me."
Ned went to the Godswoods and prayed to his Gods. He stayed there for hours. Jon Arryn came to see him at last.
"She will be going to the Reach." Jon said.
Ned remained quiet.
"The queen will not give you children. She is not yet with child. She is barren." Jon pointed out. "You need to resolve the line of succession."
"Jon is my heir. Daenerys is the spare. There is no more talk of this. If the Gods give us more children, they will be more than welcome. Jon, do not fight me on this. I do not want our friendship to end." Ned said clearly.
"Has this girl bewitched you? What has she done that has you so blind? You could lose everything. We could lose it all." Jon said harshly.
Ned frowned, "It was never meant for us. We took it, I fought for it. I lost my father, brother and sister. I lost my best friend. It is mine and I assure you I will not die before Jon has children and can secure this throne you so care for. The matter is closed, another ploy, another insinuation or even the hint of blame to my wife and you will be gone."
Jon did not speak for the longest time, "I shall not bring the matter again but know that you are foolish."
"Very well. Can I trust you to continue and be my hand?" Ned was clear. If Jon wanted to go, he would not retain me.
"I am loyal to you Ned. All I ever wanted was for you to be safe and rule well." Jon said sincerely.
"I thank you for it." Ned replied and strode away.
Cersei and the children were in her solar when he finished his last meeting. He kissed her soundly.
"I received a letter saying to be back." Cersei said.
"I will tell you once the children are asleep." He kissed her hands. "tell me about your day."
"Oh we visited the orphanages and then made our way to the Stokeworth's but a messenger brought us back to the Red Keep." Cersei summarized.
"Did you have a nice day?" She asked him as they watched the children play.
"Busy as always." Ned said and thought of Jon Arryn once again. How could he ever think that he would do that to Cersei. He could never betray her. He knew that she did not love him but he was sure she would never dishonor herself and lay with another man for breeding purposes. It would have to be for love.
"Ned, I asked you a question." His wife said, interrupting his thoughts.
"I am sorry. I was lost for a second." He replied.
"I asked if you wanted to have a picnic tomorrow. I should find Lynesse, I thought of something. Do you think that Jon Arryn would be interested in her? He is quite old but I do like her so and it would be wonderful to keep her in court. What about Littlefinger? When is he due back from the North?" His wife asked.
Ned shook his head. "It is a bad idea. Lady Hightower will leave King's Landing for Oldtown as soon as the morrow."
Cersei frowned, "why? She did not mention anything. She hated her home. Lynesse loves King's Landing, why would she leave?"
Ned looked away. "What are you not telling me?" She asked.
He was saved by Jon who ran to him. "Papa, can we see the new pups?"
"We should." Ned stood up and took his hand. Daenerys trailed after them. "Bye mamma." She yelled and blew Cersei a kiss.
Ned spent a few hours with the children. They went into the Godswoods once more. He almost forgot about his conversation with Cersei. It would hurt her to know that Lynesse was so ready to betray her.
He returned to Cersei's solar and they had supper. Ned and Cersei bid the children good night and tucked them in. He did Daenerys while Cersei tucked Jon.
Ned waited for her in their quarters. He had some wine before she came into the room. She sighed and started undressing. He was tired and waited for her to be under the covers.
They were in bed when she looked at him, "sweet dreams." She kissed his lips.
"Lynesse Hightower propositioned to me." Ned said.
Cersei sprang from the bed. "What did you say?"
Ned blinked at her. "She came into my solar and undressed in front of me."
He looked as his wife's face contorted with fury. "Why did you wait so long to tell me?"
"I resolved it. She will be gone tomorrow." Ned said.
Cersei's eyes flashed. "No."
Ned frowned. It hurt that she cared so little for him. He however was not expecting her to walk out of the quarters on her shift. Ned followed her as she walked through the castle.
"Cersei." He grabbed her arm but she kept going and shook him off.
"Where are you going?" He asked as they neared the guest quarters. He watched as his wife entered some rooms.
"You whore." Cersei yelled and grabbed Lynesse Hightower by the hair. The woman yelled, she was also in her nightshift only Lynesse's was almost sheer.
"Don't you look at her!" Cersei glared at him.
Cersei started hitting the other woman who cried and tried to get her off. Ned pulled her off Lynesse.
He held her as she yelled, "you fucking whore. Get out, leave. I will have you killed." Cersei was hysterical, possessed with rage.
"It wasn't my fault." Lynesse said in a small voice. She had an ugly scratch on her cheek and Cersei threw a punch that landed on her mouth. It was split open.
"He is mine and only mine. You thought you could take him from me. Fucking imbecile. Ned is mine. I am his queen and he has no use of any whores." Cersei yelled and tried to free herself from his arms. Ned had never seen her so angry.
Tyrion was there then and so was Selmy. Ned almost forgot that they had rooms in this wing. Tyrion because he was family and Selmy because of his status and Commander of the Kingsguard.
"Your grace." Selmy said.
"I want her gone. I want her out of King's Landing now." Cersei spat.
"I need to gather my things. I will leave in the morrow." The girl cried. She looked scared.
Cersei stopped struggling and turned to him. "Give the order. I will be gone if she sleeps on that bed. I will leave you."
Ned watched her, "Cersei."
"Eddard, give the order. Have Ser Selmy take this whore, she is to leave my home. The Red Keep does not allow whores." Cersei spat. Ned was shell shocked and paused for a second. Cersei was on Lynesse once more and took a hank of her hair.
She looked triumphant. "Ser Selmy, escort Lady Hightower." Ned said.
"Cersei, let's go to our quarters." Ned tried.
"No, I shall see her out of the Red Keep." Cersei continued.
"I have nowhere to go. Please, your grace." Lynesse cried.
Cersei was undeterred. "I do not care."
"I need to speak with the Lord Hand." Lynesse bawled once more.
Ned felt ice drip on his back. Cersei looked at him and knew. She then looked at Lynesse once more. "Are you simple as well?"
"Leave." She struggled against him.
Selmy grabbed her and they walked through the castle. Cersei was barefoot. "My things."
"Whores don't have things." Cersei spat and closed the door in the guests' quarters.
"Cersei, she needs shoes." Tyrion ventured.
"Quiet." She said and glared at him. They walked until they came to the gates. Lynesse trembled as Selmy led her out of the gates. Cersei finally turned and walked back.
Tyrion watched him. "I will make sure Lady Hightower finds passage to her home safely."
Ned nodded and followed Cersei. He thought she would go to their quarters. He was mistaken. His wife went back to Lynesse's quarters. She grabbed all of the dresses and jewelry the woman had and carried them to one of the courtyards. Ned tried to talk to her, "Cersei, my love." He repeated but she shook him off and ignored him.
She grabbed a torch and watched them burn. Ned saw enough. "Cersei, you are going to hurt yourself." He carried her away from the wreckage. The servants woke up. Ned instructed them to put the fire out while he took Cersei back to their quarters.
She did not struggle anymore. She drank some wine and then looked at him. "I was merciful." Cersei said.
Ned blinked at her. "Tell me how it happened."
"I told you. She propositioned to me." Ned replied.
Cersei paced in front of him and drank another cup of wine. "How?" She came close to him. "Tell me exactly how she did it."
Ned frowned. "I was in my solar. I thought she'd come to tell me that you and the children were waiting for me. You sometimes send her."
"Where exactly were you?" Cersei asked.
"Seated, reading some paperwork." Ned then realized that he would need to be as detailed as possible. "I did not look up, for she said that she you and the children were gone and would be gone until the morrow. I told her I forgot that was today."
"What happened next?" Cersei continued with her interrogation.
"There was silence. She said, "your grace." And I looked up." Ned hesitated then.
His wife looked at him again, "what happened?"
Ned looked away, "she was naked. I turned away from her and asked her to get dressed and dismissed her. I told her that she needed to leave the city in the morrow."
Cersei approached him and clutched his tunic, "did you look at her?"
Ned nodded when she grabbed his jaw forcing him to look her in the eyes. "For a brief second."
Her eyes flashed, "did you get aroused?"
The man shook his head firmly. "No."
"But you looked at her." Cersei continued, her eyes were shiny with something he'd never seen. It was dangerous, the green of her eyes did not remind him of emeralds but of wildfire.
"Answer me. What did she look like?" Cersei's face was contorted with rage.
"Cersei, I did not touch her. I would never do anything of the sort. I made a vow to you." Ned watched her grab another glass of wine. She drank it quickly.
"Why was she there Ned?" Cersei asked him.
Ned looked away and remained silent.
"Jon Arryn." His wife spat.
"Yes." Ned replied.
Cersei half smiled, "of course. He is worried about the succession. He knows I can't give you children. Pycelle probably made him aware."
She looked at him and cried for the first time. "I will not give you children. I don't think I can."
Ned could never see her in tears. He held her and shushed her sobs. "Does it matter? We have Dany and Jon. I feel them as mine."
Cersei looked at him, "as do I."
"Jon is aware that if he proposes or does anything of the sort once more he will be out of court. I made a vow to you." Ned explained.
Cersei then kissed him harshly. "I want you." She grabbed him. Ned moaned and attacked her neck.
"Tell me you want me." She panted when he pushed her to their bed.
"I want you so much. Always want you." He said between kisses to her neck and mouth.
Cersei frowned and pulled on his hair hard and kissed him back.
"You are mine." She straddled him then. "No one can touch you like this." His wife ran her fingers over his belly and then grabbed his cock.
"This is my cock and only mine." She said and then proceeded to lick his chest and then mouth him. Cersei licked him and then took him into her mouth. She hummed and Ned almost came from the sensation. She sucked him until he came inside her mouth.
Ned gasped as she kissed his neck once more. He growled when she placed his hand on her cunt. She was dripping wet. Ned placed a finger inside her and then played with her button, seeing her face contort with pleasure made him aroused.
She smiled when he nudged her entrance. He entered her and loved how she arched her back. They worked very well in here. He pushed inside a bit more. He was lost in her. He licked her ear and whispered how good she felt around him.
Cersei squeezed him and kissed him again and again. She then moved to his jaw and bit him. Ned realized that she marked him. Cersei did the same on his neck and torso.
He finished after she kissed him and moaned his name. He was dizzy as she rested on his chest, her hair all over his face. Cersei usually moved after a while but she stayed on him. He closed his eyes and smiled. Cersei wanted him and that could be enough.