Chapter 23 part 2

Hakim smiles shaking the king's hand first and then the queens. Soon they were mingling among the rest of the guests. Riley sitting occasionally to rest fatigue hitting her hard. Every time she caught Liam looking at her concern was etched across his face. Riley sighed she was going to have to tell him now she just couldn't risk him making himself sick with worry. She didn't want to see gray hair on her kings head or even worse, an ulcer. At dinner, she picked at her food. Riley had lost her appetite by some of the smells. She took small bites here and there because she knew she had to eat. However, she didn't want her food to come back up. She'd pause every time she was hit with nausea to wait for it to pass.

"Love are you alright," Liam asked concern lacing his tone yet again. Riley let out a deep breath before replying, "I think I just need some fresh air. Do you want to join me?" Liam nodded getting up from the table and taking her hand in his. He escorted her out of the home and into the gardens. Soon they found an artists paradise Riley loved the pond with the koi fish and the flowers were beautiful. She sat down on a seat Liam joined her "Love," he questioned. Riley placed a finger to his lips. She sighed saying, "You are impossible to surprise my king." Keep her finger on his mouth she continued, "I had wanted to wait until our date scheduled after we return to the palace." She watched his eyes light up as a smile crept to his lips. With her finger still in place, she added, " I had planned to wait until then but your concern has me worried for your health. So, I will tell you now to relieve your fears of the worse. I'm pregnant Liam." He hand dropped from his mouth. She smiled at the shocked look on his face.

His surprise quickly changed into a hopeful look. "Are you sure Riley," he asked. Riley giggled before asking, "What are the symptoms of pregnancy the doctor told you, Liam?" When he nodded she added, "Every symptom you have been concerned about is a symptom of early pregnancy. Just to be sure I had the doctor check. Our date at him marks 12 weeks we will be going together for a sonogram. It will be our first look at our baby." Liam's face lit up like a Christmas tree. He grabbed Riley pulling her up off the bench. He then picked her up and swung her around before saying, "You have no idea how happy you have made me Riley." Liam finally set her down Riley tightly gripping onto him trying desperately not to throw up, on him. As soon as her stomach settled she glared at him saying, "Your lucky I didn't throw up on you." She held onto him tightly as she waited for the world to stop spinning.

Liam brought her back to the bench saying, "I'm sorry love. I am just over the moon with happiness. You have no idea how happy I am right now. I hadn't expected this to happen so soon. Now that it has I can't wait for our baby to come." Riley leaned into him as his arm went around her waist his hand resting on her stomach. Liam pulled her onto his lap as her hand rest on his. He buried his face in her hair to hide his tears of sheer joy. They sat together in silence for a long while. Riley allowing the news to sink into her husband. She finally broke the silence saying, "We need to return I am sure we are missed. We can make a brief appearance and say goodnight. You can say I am not feeling well." Liam nodded he felt relieved that there was indeed nothing wrong with his wife.

It didn't take long for them to return to the home. Then they quickly made their rounds before heading to their assigned room for the night. Liam had lifted Riley bridal style carrying her all the way to the bed before setting her down gently. Riley removed her dress as Liam removed his coat. He quickly joined Riley on the bed. He placed kisses on her stomach as his hand caressed the area. "Daddy loves you and your Mommy," he murmured into her stomach. Riley just shook her head acknowledging that it was going to be a long pregnancy. Eventually, Liam moved from her stomach to her face peppering it with kisses. "God I love you," he murmured. "I love you too," she replied. Liam smiled at his wife running his hand over her curves. Riley unbuttoned his shirt and ran her fingers across his chest. Liam groaned pressing his lips into hers in a passionate kiss. He slowly helped Riley remove his shirt. He then removed her bra as he kissed the newly revealed flesh.

Riley's hands moved south undoing Liam's belt palming his growing bulge through his pants. Liam quickly started shedding his clothes and Riley's too. Liam took in the sight of his wife he didn't know how but she seemed to be more breathtaking every time he saw her bare. His hand drifted down to her breast caressing it as he kissed her. One of her hands was in his hair while the other was running up and down her back. Riley moved her hand pushing him back onto the mattress. She quickly straddled his waist kissing him passionately while she ground her hips into his. Liam's breath hitch before he said, "Love, please ... I need you desperately."

Riley shifted her hips impaling herself on him. They both gasped Liam's hands gripped her waist as she slowly started moving up and down. Riley kissed Liam's neck and lips as she increased the pace. Liam's hips met hers but soon it wasn't enough for him. He rolled her beneath him as she wrapped her legs around his middle. Liam shifted to the spot he knew would have Riley reaching her peak. Riley moaned as her hips worked with his. Soon he was hitting the right spot inside of her she uttered, "Right there Liam. Don't stop please." Liam smirks as he thrusts harder hitting the same place over and over again.

Riley grabs on to his shoulders as her body shakes soon she's seeing stars and calling out Liam's name. Riley's body grips Liam tight causing him t release into her shouting, "damn Riley." He quickly rolls them back over holding onto her as they relish in the afterglow of lovemaking. Once Liam slips out of her he lets her lay next to him in bed and soon they have drifted to sleep. He wakes up the next morning and pulls the covers off to look at his wife. Riley was peacefully sleeping on her back and as his eyes made there way down her body. He noticed a small swell in her lower stomach down near her pubic hair. He smiled placing his hand there before leaning in to kiss his growing child.

He started getting ready for the day ahead when he saw a text on Riley's phone from Madeleine. He read the contents finding it went into detail about what the overdose of birth control would have done to Riley. He instantly came to the conclusion that someone wanted to make her look like an unfit queen. He wasn't going to stand for it. They'd find the culprit hopefully it was Justin like Madeleine suspected rather than a noble lady at court. He wanted nothing more than to flush the culprit out before revealing the new of the impending heir. He felt Riley's hand in his hair causing him to turn his head towards her. "We should get ready my love. As much as I'd hate to say goodbye to our child."

Riley nodded and got dressed. No sooner had they made there way downstairs they were hit with a crisis. The art exhibit had been flooded. Riley worked with her friends quickly to get as much water removed as possible. They also spread the word of the newest addition to the art show. This made the event a huge success and soon they were on their way home to the palace.