"By the gods! Don't you understand?!"

Prince Oberyn spun around angrily. You were stunned to silence. You had rarely seen him so upset. At least when it was just the two of you.

You wouldn't believe it at first glance. A Martell and a Lannister who loved each other? Unimaginable.

And yet you both had managed to let go of your prejudice, anger and desire for revenge towards the other.

"I do not love you!" The words that left the prince's mouth hurt. More than you could have ever imagined from a sword or an insult.

You looked at Oberyn, ready to make a venomous comment back, when you caught your lover's eyes. Oberyn was someone who often acted before thinking. But there was no trace of the arrogance that appeared in his eyes at these moments. Instead, the prince seemed to be struggling with himself.

"Don't you understand, my lioness?" He asked as he walked up to you and took your face in his hands.

"I can't love you. I have to hate you!" The look Oberyn gave you almost broke your heart.

"My sun... I beg you. Hate me. Hate me so I can hate you. Hate me so I don't lose my mind. Hate me so I don't feel so torn between my anger and my love towards you. Hate me!"