A/N: Wow, spongetina. lol. I've never heard of that word either, but thanks to having really old family members an uncle of mine told me about 'sweet patootie' meaning a hot chick(or woman). Yes, I have an uncle THAT old. Thanks to my grandmother having 13 children...! And Nazi is spelled with an 'i'. It just sounds like it's spelled with an 'y'...Oh, and Naveen will be finding out about the miscarriage as soon as you all think. Many of you have sent me personal messages about Naveen's possible reaction and you will find out how much he reacts to the lying and covering up on Tiana's part. And I posted a picture of how Tiana's bathing suit looked from chapter eleven. Okay, enough with the notes. Time to read and review soon after! Enjoy!

Queen of Maldonia II

Resisting Temptation Part Two

Tiana rolled over in bed to see her sleeping husband still sleeping.

"How did I end up so blessed?" Tiana asked, caressing his face.

"Mmm." Naveen moaned in his sleep.

She kissed him on the forehead while running her fingers through his thick hair. She loved his hair, it was always so silky and perfect. Even in a mess.

Naveen opened his honey colored eyes and gave his wife a grin. "Good morning mi benita."

"Good morning mi benito." Replied Tiana.

Naveen stretched before continuing. "I had an amazing dream about us. I had just finished my phone call with the duke of Maldonia and you know how much of a drag he could be...anyway, I was so tired that I all I wanted to do was fall asleep, but that change once I got in the suite because I walked in on you...in my bed, waiting for me to taste every inch of your body-

"That happened last night crazy." Tiana laughed.

"Mmm." Naveen pulled her on top of him. "Then that was one hell of a night." And slapped her behind.

"Ouch!" Tiana slapped him on the chest.

"What?" Naveen asked with a grin

"Nothing." Said a smiling Tiana. "Absolutely nothing."

"Was last night good for you?"

"You know it was. Every time we're having sex it good. You never disappoint." Tiana said. Even though Naveen is the only man she's been with she was very satisfied in bed with him. "Why ask?"

"I don't know." Naveen said. "Perhaps I would like to know how I'm doing when it comes to pleasing my wife?"

"Mm...okay. You're doing an amazing job then." She kissed his nose.

"Yes, I am amazing." Naveen bragged, rubbing his wife's derrière. "Mmm…my mounds."

Tiana tried getting off her husband, but that didn't happen.

"You're not going anywhere." He said. Ready for more.

"Um, yes I am. I have to use the bathroom."

The king let his wife go, watching her get out of the bed. He frowned when he saw her putting on her robe. "Now why hide your beautiful body?"

"Because I don't want to tempt you." Tiana joked, walking in the bathroom.

Naveen got out of the bed without a robe. The king was very proud of his body. Before going to the closet, he made a stop but the mirror and approved of his bed head. "Yes, you are very handsome Naveen." He looked at his toned physic, nodding his head. "Perfection."

Tiana walked out of the bathroom and witnessed her husband admiring himself. She shook her head. "You are such a narcissist."

"I cannot help if I look this good." Naveen said, still admiring himself. "I must to be the most handsomest king in this world, hell in this universe!."

Tiana rolled her eyes, "Well world's most handsomest king, I am going to take a bath."

"Why not join this handsome king in the shower? We haven't showered together in months."

Tiana thought about the shower he was talking about and the memory of losing her baby seemed to have happened all over again.

Through the mirror, Naveen saw his wife staring and raised an eyebrow. "Hey, are you alright?"

She didn't answer.

"Tiana?" He turned to look at her.

The young queen looked at her husband with watery eyes.

Naveen grew concern as he went by her side. "What's the matter?" He put his hand on her abdominal. "Is it the baby?"

She closed her eyes and exhaled before answering, "I should take a bath." And started back in the bathroom, but Naveen took her hand instead. "Tiana…"

"I don't want to go in that shower, okay?" She snapped, before walking in the bathroom.

The king was very confused about the outburst. Something had to be wrong for her to act that way. "Tiana…" He saw that she wasn't in the first bathroom so he figured she was in the second bathroom, where the tub was located.

The guilty feelings of hiding her miscarriage was getting the best of Tiana. Ever since that dreadful day in the shower she couldn't bear looking at it whenever she went in the bathroom. The painful memory of her child being washed away from her was just as strong today as the day it happened.

Tiana got in the tub as the warm water was still running, not noticing her husband, now wrapped in a towel watching her.

"Why is it so hard to tell him?" She asked herself.

"Tell me what?" Naveen asked. Very concerned for his wife. "Did something happen to the baby?"

"Everything is fine, Naveen." Tiana didn't bother looking at him. Everything was going so well. Why ruin it with old news?

"Then why aren't you looking at me?" Naveen knew she was hiding something from him.

She closed her eyes. "You should go take you shower."

"I can do later." Naveen said.

"But you have to leave for your trip to Theodonia-

"I can always push it back a couple hours. I am king, right?" Naveen got down on his knees so that he was on his wife's sitting level. "Are you okay? You just snapped in the room."

"I'm sorry about that." Tiana apologized, wiping away her tears. Now debating whether or not if she should tell him the truth. "Naveen, a couple months ago-

"You don't have to say anymore. It's your hormones. I forgot how snappy you can get." He kissed her on the head.

Tiana frowned.

"I'll leave you be. I love you." Naveen said.

"I love you, too." Tiana responded, holding in her tears.

"Are you alright?" He asked again, caressing her face.

"Yes." Tiana lied, closing her eyes.

Naveen didn't want to push her, so he decided to have her tell him on her own terms. "I'm going to shower, but just remember that you can talk to me about anything. I am your husband."

"I know."

They kissed once more before he went back to the first bathroom.

Tiana sighed as she felt like she failed again. "Why can't I just flat out tell him?"

()()()()

"I don't understand why papa had to go to Theodonia just to make a few speeches. He promised me that I could join him on his next trip." Said a bored James.

He and A'lia were in the kitchen with Tiana, who were preparing their lunches. She decided that since it was so nice out that they have lunch by the garden.

She enjoyed the help serving her and the family, but always felt that she would lose herself if she were to depend on them and to her husband. Her independence was very important to her. It was also very important that her children had a sense of that, despite being raised in such a privileged setting.

"It's so boring here. Especially being around girls all day." James complained.

Tiana was getting tired of her spoiled son's selfishness. "If you are so bored then why don't you help me prepare lunch?"

"What?" He frowned.

"You heard me!" Tiana said with a raised eyebrow.

"No thank you. That is woman's work."

"Well I guess head chef is in the wrong profession." Tiana said with sarcasm. "Come on A'lia, help mama with lunch."

"Okay!" A'lia ran over to help her mother. "Where do I start first?" She asked, looking at the freshly baked beignets, already in a basket. "Mmmmm!"

Tiana laughed. "Just sit the bread on the plates and use this spoon to spread the mayonnaise across it." She handed her daughter the spoon.

"Okay!" A'lia dipped the spoon in the jar.

"Try not to take out too much." Tiana warned.

James sighed out loud. "I don't know why we're eating outside, better yet eating near the garden."

"Gonbunza alkayal James!" A'lia said in Maldonian.

James frowned. "Me? Complaining too much? That's all you do! You're just acting like a fake princess around mama you baby!"

"I am not a baby!" A'lia shouted.

"Hey you two stop that arguing! You are going to need each other someday so I suggest you get along starting now." Tiana demanded. She hated that her children despised one another.

"How can I get along with a baby?" James asked.

"James, A'lia is five years old. She is not a baby." Tiana said.

"She is too! I'm almost seven and I don't whine as much as she does!"

"You're doing it right now." Tiana pointed out. "Now you either help us prepare lunch, or you get nothing. How about that?"

James sighed again

"I wouldn't sigh anymore if you know what's good for you."

"What is good for me?" James asked.

It took all of Tiana to not spank him, but she made a promise to Naveen to never hit their children. Without looking at him she replied, "Come over here and find out what's good for you."

James stayed quiet after hearing his mother's answer. The way she said it made him feel a little nervous. So he decided to take it easy with his mother. "Is there anything you need help with?"

"Go wash your hands." Tiana said.

"But A'lia didn't-

"Wash your hands." Tiana gave him 'the look'.

The young prince walked over to the sink and started washing his hands. He wish his father was here. His mother wouldn't be so tough then.

()()()()

Theodonia…

Naveen took photos with supporters before joining the other officials in another room.

The first person to approach him was the duchess of the country.

"It is wonderful to see you again, Naveen." The brown-haired beauty said.

Naveen shook the young woman's hand. "Likewise. Where is your husband?"

"He is in Italy for the weekend to visit family." She smiled.

"Oh." Said Naveen. "Well it was nice seeing you again."

She nodded her head as she watched the king along with his guards head over to other officials. He seemed so different from the last time she saw him, or touched him.

"Linel." She called her butler over.

"Yes, duchess?"

"Tell everyone that I am a little faint. My apologies for leaving early." She then left the room.

"Your highness your presence always brings the good in this country. We really appreciate everything you have done for us." The governor said to Naveen.

"Thank you." Naveen said before going to the next official. He really wanted to be home with his family right now. And the thought of Tiana's behavior earlier this morning never left his mind. He knew something was wrong but couldn't put his finger on it.

"Your highness." One of the guards said.

Naveen looked at the man.

"This butler would like to speak with you."

The butler bowed before the king. "The duchess would like to see you."

He frowned. "Where is she?"

"She is upstairs."

"Is she sick?" He asked.

"She was feeling a little faint."

Naveen waved for his guards to follow him up the stairs.

"I thought she would be downstairs." He frowned.

Linel the butler lead the king and guards to the duchess' door. "Wait here." He knocked on the door. "Duchess, he's here."

"Let him come in." She said from the room.

The butler opened the door for Naveen to walk in the room. The king stopped the guards from following him. "I'll be back." And the door closed behind him.

Naveen looked around the bedroom. "Everything still looks the same...Catherine?" He asked. Noticing the duchess was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, a tapping sound caught the king's attention. Turning around he saw the duchess walking from another room wearing a silk robe smiling at him. "Hello Naveen."

Naveen quickly turned away. "Do you want me to come back in a couple of minutes?"

"No!" She quickly walked over to him. "Look at me, Naveen."

"What are you doing?" Asked Naveen, still turned away from her.

"You've seen me naked before." She took off her robe, exposing herself. "I missed you."

Naveen turned and saw the nude woman, and turned away again. "Catherine put on your robe."

"My husband doesn't even notice me anymore." She took his hand, but he snatched it away.

"I'm married." Naveen reminded her.

"Tiana doesn't have to find out." She said, wrapping her arms around him.

"Catherine…" He took her hands off of him and put the robe over her nude body. "I'm not interested."

Catherine saw the look in his eyes and noticed not one sign of lust in them. She felt ashamed. "Oh." Putting on the robe. "Please do not tell Tiana about this."

"What we had Catherine was over a long time ago. We were kids having fun."

The duchess crossed her arms. "That's all I was to you? Fun?"

"I'm sorry Catherine, but back then that's how I saw all the women I've fooled around with." He said.

"Until Tiana came into the picture."

"I love her, yes. She's my wife and the mother of my children." Explained Naveen, now feeling awkwardness between the two. "I should be leaving. You take care of yourself." He opened the door.

"Tiana…she is blessed to have you. Tell her that for me." Catherine said, looking at the king.

Naveen nodded before leaving the room.

()()()()

"Mmm! These beignets are good!" A'lia said with mouthful of the pastry.

"Honey don't talk with your mouth full." Tiana laughed. The three sat at the patio outside on the gazebo, behind the garden.

James finished eating his beignet and stood up. "May I be excused?"

"Not until you clean up your mess and put it in the basket." Tiana ordered.

The young prince caught himself before sighing and cleaned up his mess.

Tiana saw that her son did as he was told. "Okay, you may leave."

James slowly walked away.

"I don't ever want to leave mama! Mmm…!" The little princess bit into another beignet.

"That is your last one." Tiana said.

"Aw!" She whined, with a mouth full again.

"A'lia close your mouth."

"Sorry…oops!" The princess swallowed the last of he pastry before drinking a glass of milk. "Mama, may I be excused? I have to pee."

"It's 'May I use the bathroom', and you got to clean up you little mess first."

The little princess did just that before getting permission to run back in the palace.

"Slow down!" Tiana shouted at her daughter. She was now alone with a basket of empty plates and another basket with two beignets. "So much for a family picnic."

"Why wasn't I invited to this family picnic?" asked Baron Amaya, approaching the queen.

Tiana was startled by the baron's voice and stood up. "I didn't know if you wanted to join us." She opened the basket. "I don't have anything but these beignets.

"Beig-what?" He frowned.

"Beignets Eduardo. I'm sure you've heard of beignets since you've been all over the world."

"How do they taste?" He asked.

"Try for yourself." She handed him one.

He did just that and nodded in approval. "Mmm. I'm not much of a pastry person, but these are delicious!"

Tiana took the baskets and started walking back toward the palace. "You don't like pastries?"

The baron followed and took both baskets from her. "I don't mind them every now and then. But that changed after I got a taste of your beignet."

Tiana playfully rolled her eyes, entering the palace. "I'm surprised Maria hasn't baked you anything."

"Maria wasn't much of a baker, but she was an amazing cook." Baron Amaya followed Tiana into the kitchen. "No one is in the kitchen?"

"At my request." Tiana said. "You can sit the baskets on the counter."

He did as he was told and took out the last beignet. "I'm surprised Naveen hasn't gained a ton. These beignets…its as if they melt in your mouth."

"That's my goal."

"And you most definitely conquered it." He took a bite. "Beautiful, smart, and a splendid cook."

"Well, you know…" Tiana playfully bragged. "I guess I should get ready to leave."

"Where are you going?"

"To the library. Where I left my new book I ordered...a cook book."

"Mind if I join you?"

Tiana shrugged her shoulders. "I'm sure there are some books for you. What genres are you into?"

"It doesn't matter to me." Eduardo answered. Enjoying his time with the queen.

()()()()

The two made their way upstairs where the library was. Tiana walked over to the table she sat at earlier, but saw no sign of her book. "I told that book keeper to say away from my book."

"Per haps he put it back on the shelf?" He said.

Tiana looked up at the shelf and saw the book. "I found it." She went over to the latter.

Eduardo frowned.

"Do you mind holding the latter while I climb?" She asked.

"Let me do it. I don't want Naveen blaming me for your broken legs." He joked.

"Ha, ha very funny. Hold the latter."

He held onto the latter as she started climbing up to get the book. As soon as she got it, the book slipped out of her hand, falling onto the floor. "Are you alright down there?"

"Barely." The Baron joked again.

"I'm coming back down." Tiana said, doing just that. As she made it down the last step she felt Eduardo's hands around her waist, lifting her off the latter. The move surprised her.

After making sure she was on her feet, the baron looked down at the queen. "There. You're all in one piece."

Tiana looked up at Eduardo and felt…confused. "Thank you Eduardo."

The Baron smiled. He enjoyed holding Tiana in his hands, and wondered what it would be like to feel more of her. So he slowly wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer against him.

Tiana didn't bother stopping him...her arms wrapping over his shoulders.

Eduardo looked at the queen and felt so many memories of Maria returning to him. The way she was looking at him, the way she felt in his arms. All reminded him of his late wife. So he inched his face to hers, holding on to her for dear life.

Tiana didn't move...the fiery look the baron was her made her feel as if she was with Naveen. The way he held her felt so good...it was the same exact way Naveen held her...Even his scent was similar to Naveen. Naveen? Suddenly her common sense kicked in. What was she doing? What was he doing? Why was she still in his arms? Her mind was all over the place, and the only thing she could think of doing was to step back.

Eduardo saw the fear in her eyes and quickly apologized. "I'm sorry Tiana…"

"No, I'm sorry." She said, picking up the book. "Thank you for helping me." She ran out of the library. Leaving the baron alone.

Tiana quickly ran down the hall before making it to her room. As soon as she closed her doors, she rested her back against it. "What was I thinking?" She wondered, resting her hands on her chest. "Why didn't I stop him?"

()()()()

A/N: Want to see how Baron Amaya look? I almost chose Flynn Rider (Tangled) but I change my mind because he doesn't have the 'look' of a Baron imo. Spongetina helped pick him out for me so thanks for your assistance. The pictures of Baron Amaya is on the profile page. His face reminds me of him the more I look at the pic. LOL!