Intro. The kingdom of Westeros was going through a delicate moment. Decades of tension between Dorne and the Seven Kingdoms have left deep scars. Proud and independent, the Dornishmen resisted the authority of the dragons. To seal the peace, King Viserys I Targaryen decided to unite his heir, Bealon Targaryen, with a Dornish princess, Stelle Martell, in a historic marriage, the first formal intertwining between Targaryen and Martell. Bealon, aged twenty, was a dragon rider and a promising prince. His dragon, Vaerion, black with red reflections, reinforced his power. Stelle, at seventeen, brought the pride of Dorne and adapted to the court of King's Landing, preparing to be the mother of the future heir, symbol of the union of the houses. At first, the marriage was cold and cautious, the result of duty. Over time, Bealon realized Stelle's intelligence, firmness, and dignity, recognizing her as a companion in spirit. Some lords were suspicious of Dornish influence, but the alliance was quietly and powerful