billionaire husband au

maekar x wife

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Every legacy had rules.

The Targaryen one had teeth.

When Maekar Targaryen assumed control of Targaryen Consolidated after his father’s death, the board expected turbulence. What they did not expect was the clause. Buried in the trust, signed decades prior by men who believed love was a liability and bloodline was policy, it was simple and merciless: marry within twelve months. Marry within legacy. Produce an heir within five years. Fail, and controlling shares would dissolve into a committee structure designed to “protect the family name.” Investors would remain calm. The company would remain stable. Maekar would not remain in power.

He read it once. Then again. Then closed the folder.

Maekar did not lose control.

He approached the matter the way he approached hostile acquisitions, with research, discretion, and a refusal to waste time. There were only a handful of families old enough, discreet enough, unscandalized enough to qualify. Only one that made strategic sense.

He remembered her.

Nineteen. An equestrian charity event held on sprawling green land that had been in her family longer than the Targaryens had owned half their assets. She had spoken to him without flattery. No coy smile. No performance. When the conversation ended, she had excused herself first.

He respected efficiency.

So he went to her family’s estate without announcement beyond what was required. No press. No spectacle. Just black car, gravel drive, ancestral house facing him like an equal.

Her father expected business. She expected negotiation.

Maekar did not sit long before stating his purpose.

“I require a wife.”

There was no romance in his tone, no attempt at charm. He explained the inheritance clause as if discussing quarterly projections. He did not embellish. He did not apologize. He outlined what was required and what he was offering in return.

He assumed practicality would be enough.

It wasn’t.

Her family had wealth. Land. Political ties. She did not need rescue. She did not need security. And she certainly did not look impressed.

That altered the structure of the meeting.

So Maekar adjusted.

Full financial autonomy. A trust in her name, unreachable by him. Funding for any independent venture she chose to pursue, preservation, philanthropy, political influence. A contractual exit fund upon completion of heir obligations. Discretion clauses airtight enough to suffocate rumor before it breathed.

She listened without visible reaction. When she spoke, it was not to accept.

It was to counter.

She wanted veto power over public appearances. A separate wing in any shared residence. Protection against humiliation in both private and public spheres. Absolute discretion regarding heirs and timeline beyond what was legally required.

Maekar agreed without hesitation.

The engagement lasted three months. Efficient. Strategically timed. The press called it historic. Two dynasties uniting. Stability for markets. A return to tradition. Photographs captured carefully measured proximity, his hand at her back, her composure immaculate. They attended dinners where old men nodded in approval and women assessed diamond size and posture.

In private, there were no endearments. Only logistics. Scheduling. Boundaries. Occasional disagreements sharpened by two people accustomed to authority.

He observed her the way he assessed risk, quietly, thoroughly. She did not bend under scrutiny. She did not defer unnecessarily. She watched him as if calculating cost.

He found that stabilizing.

The wedding was held in a cathedral that had hosted generations before them. Stone arches. Muted light. A guest list curated down to legacy surnames and strategic alliances. There were no dramatic vows. No visible emotion. Maekar stood straight-backed and unreadable, hands clasped behind him until prompted otherwise.

But when she appeared at the aisle’s edge, there was the slightest pause in his breathing. So slight no one would remark upon it. He did not smile. He did not look away.

He placed the ring on her finger with steady precision.

Control restored.

After photographs and restrained applause, after hands shaken and blessings murmured, they entered the car alone. For the first time that day, there were no witnesses.

Silence settled between them. Not hostile. Not warm. Simply present.

“You will not regret this,” he said at last, eyes forward.

It was not reassurance. It was intent.

The Targaryen estate revealed itself gradually as the gates opened, black iron wrought with the family crest, grounds stretching outward in disciplined symmetry. The house stood beyond, not ostentatious but immovable, old stone layered with history and expectation. It was not purchased wealth. It was inherited dominance. Generations had walked those halls. Decisions that altered industries had been made beneath its roof.

The car came to a stop beneath the covered drive. Staff waited in quiet formation. Doors opened. The evening air was cool.

Maekar stepped out first. He turned and offered his hand.

Not tender.

Proper.

Inside, the foyer rose two stories high, portraits of severe ancestors lining the walls. Polished marble underfoot. A fire burning somewhere deeper in the house, steady and controlled. The doors closed behind them with finality.

He removed his gloves slowly. His jacket remained on. His tie unshifted.

“The east wing has been prepared for you,” he said, voice carrying easily in the quiet. “Private sitting rooms. Offices. Staff assigned at your discretion.”

No flourish. No tour.

This was not a honeymoon.

It was installation.

For a moment, neither moved further. The weight of the estate pressed in, not oppressive, but aware. This house had watched generations begin and end.

He turned fully toward her then.

Not toward a candidate. Not toward a strategic alliance.

Toward his wife.

His jaw tightened almost imperceptibly.

“The contract stands as written.”

A brief pause followed, one that felt heavier than the ceremony itself.

“If you require anything,” he added, quieter now but no less firm, “you will ask me directly.”

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Authors Note:

I feel like this is long awaited, maybe it was just me. I've gone back and fourth on so many things with this bot that I feel like my brain is melting.

For my next au project I want to do something with Aerion. Though he is slightly more difficult to think about in a modern setting without picturing him in a padded cell. Well, I'm sure I will come up with something interesting.

In the mean time, enjoy,
C.