Five years after princess Eleanor was born Riley and Liam got a visit from King Bradshaw and Queen Isabella. Their arrival was unannounced as they came in a battleship. The moment the couple was off of the ship and headed to the palace Riley had their military working on a way to take over the ship quietly. It would be up to her and Liam to keep the couple busy while their troops defused the situation. They had both disliked the couple but their children were spoiled brats. Riley was thrilled that her daughters were at home and nowhere near these two spoiled children.
The Auvernal monarchs weren't happy about having to stay at applewood. Their plans had involved them being in the palace so that they could take it over right from under the King's nose. They weren't worried about the waitress turned queen figuring out their plot. Their first night had been nothing more than a meal, some conversation, and a room assignment before they went to bed. However when they went to share the bed in the room neither could find sleep. It was even worse when they heir Cordonia's monarchs having sex through the walls. Then first thing in the morning after having little to no sleep she had heard the couple yet again. Isabella grumbled in jealousy. Isabella would never have that kind of relationship with Bradshaw just the thought of performing the act with him disgusted her.
After they had breakfast they met in the meeting room. She sat next to Bradshaw looking across the table Queen Riley glowed in her seat. Riley asked, "What was so important that you had to come to our Country unannounced in a warship."
Isabella could see the rage in Riley's eyes. She didn't care if the woman hated her they wanted to take over the Country. Scrambling for a reason to stall the royal couple Isabella said, "We wanted to enter into an alliance through marriage. We only got wind of your heir recently and feared if we waited that she'd already be spoken for. So we rushed right here unfortunately we had been testing our new warship when the realization hit."
Riley raised an eyebrow not buying the excuse for a minute. Riley replied, "Your son is too young he looks to be at most five years old. Our daughter will be expected to enter the social season when she comes of age. At that time your son would be underage and unable to participate. Your rush here could have been avoided if you had bothered to call first."
Bradshaw decided to help Isabella they had to keep their cover. He said, "It doesn't have to be the heir to the throne to make an alliance. Perhaps you have one closer to our children's ages? In exchange, we will provide your Country with some of our Warships to protect yourselves with."
Riley suspected they already knew about their three girls and their ages. Thankfully Liam speaks up, "We have been considering creating a naval fleet. There has been a lot of objections to doing so. We were able to create a coastguard. Their duties are to help swimmers and ships alike if need be. Our council and people didn't see the need although your warship may have changed their minds. For that we are grateful. In fact, we'd be thrilled if you'd attended a ball tomorrow evening."
Isabella and Bradshaw both instantly agree hoping that it would lead to them getting into the palace. The rest of the day is discussing other ways the Countries could come to an alliance. Both sets of monarchs leave the negotiation table without reaching an agreement. Riley is secretly thrilled that the meeting had kept the couple busy all day and ignorant of what she was trying to do. After the meeting was over Riley went off to get an update glad to find that the warship was under Cordonian control. Troops were now heading to the applewood estate. The ball Liam mentioned would distract the pair long enough for them to capture the couple and discover the real reason behind their visit.
Riley fell into her role involving Isabella and Bradshaw in the creation of the ball the next night. It took a few hours to set everything up. Both monarchs heading to bed after everything was taken care of. Isabella wanted to scream in frustration when she started to hear the royal couple engage in sex yet again. She threw her hands up storming out of the bedroom to the sitting room. She glared at Bradshaw hissing out, "You said they had all the children they needed. Why are they still going at it like rabbits?"
Bradshaw shrugged replying, "Just wait an hour they will be done by then. Perhaps our intelligence gathering was wrong. It could also be that unlike you she's willing to have sex with him. I certainly don't blame him for wanting to fuck her."
Isabella looks at him in disgust muttering, "You're such a disgusting pig. I don't know what I ever saw in you. I had hoped to overhear something we could use against them not be subjected to their nightly bed games."
Bradshaw chuckled he quite liked the noise, "Well this disgusting pig did get some information from one of the staff. Apparently, there is a rumor that the queen is pregnant due to a change in her dietary requirements. The king appears to be completely in the dark."
Isabella liked having this information perhaps they could use it against the couple in negotiations tomorrow before the ball. Thankfully they would be leaving after the ball. Isabella now felt better about returning with an arranged marriage upon their return. She was glad they'd be returning home soon. Once the noise stopped Isabella headed to bed waking up early the next morning to the royal couple engaging in sex yet again. Isabella groaned in annoyance she was beyond ready to take this couple down and get what she wanted out of them.
Riley sighed as they entered back into the meeting room for the last time. Liam agreed to give the couple until lunch to negotiate a deal. Riley knew their military had already surrounded Applewood manor. several teams would dress up and attend the ball for added security.
Isabella smiled as she sat down for negotiations. She was beyond ready to get what she wanted. Isabella grins saying, "I have a deal for you both. You agree to an alliance through the marriage of our kids. In return, I won't tell the Cordonian people that the queen is hiding a pregnancy."
Liam's head snapped to Riley and then his phone buzzed. He looked down at the phone looking at the text apologizing for not being able to tell him sooner and an ultrasound photo. Liam opened the photo he nearly dropped his phone when the shock hit him there were two images in the photo. His head snapped to Riley as she glared at Isabella saying, "I often don't share my pregnancy with the people until I am showing. I see no need for an alliance to prevent you from sharing. I would have done so eventually. If that's all then I see no further need to negotiate."
Riley stood up and Liam followed wanting to take her somewhere private to celebrate the news even if the celebration would be short due to the ball. Liam rushed his wife to his office locking the door behind them. He pulled her into him kissing her passionately before dropping to his knees and placing kisses on her belly when the twins were located. "Do you know their sex," he asked.
Riley nodded saying, "They both are boys."
Liam loved his daughters but he was thrilled to finally have sons as well and he just couldn't wait.
