Audrey flopped down on the rug in front of the fire, laying on her front with her ankles crossed. Richard thought she looked terribly young laying like that.

"Your Mother enjoyed meeting the Queen earlier" she said rolling over onto her back as her husband kneeled down beside her.

"Yes she did, I dare say she will have the photograph on the mantelpiece by the end of the week." He chuckled.

Audrey raised her arms above her head in a stretch giving Richard a delightful view of her breasts. In a quick move he had braced his arms on either side of her and laid down beside her.

With his weight now braced on one elbow he ran his other hand across her chest as his eyes raked over her body.

"You looked absolutely beautiful tonight Audrey" he murmured placing a kiss on her chin.

"Mmm...Thank you darling" she sighed.

Richard moved her hair back from her neck leaning over her he trailed kisses down her cheek to her neck. Audrey's hand grasped the back of his head holding him to her.

"Are you trying to seduce me Sir Richard?" She teased.

Richard lifted his face from her neck "Yes Lady Audrey I am. Is it working?"

"Wonderfully darling" she giggled crashing her lips to his. Her hands grasping his jacket and pulling him down to rolled onto her settling himself between her now parted legs. He ran his hands up her arms until his fingers found hers entwining them and moving them to rest above her head.

His lips found her neck again, groaning when he felt her press her hips against him.

Letting go of her hands his fingers traced down her body finding the end of her dress, raising it until it was bunched at her waist.

His need for her was so great that he didn't even remove her underwear just pushed it to one side as his fingers stroked across her moist folds.

Audrey gasped clutching the back of his jacket as he continued to stroke her, his own arousal growing.

"God Audrey I can't even wait to take you to bed I need you now darling" he panted against her neck.

"Yes...don't wait, take me here...please darling"

Removing his fingers from her Richard fumbled with his trousers until he managed to free himself.

Pushing aside her underwear he slid inside her staying still for a few moments before withdrawing and pushing in again with more force than he usually would. She had got him in such a state he couldn't hold back. For a moment he was worried he had hurt her with his forcefulness but her loud moan of pleasure was enough to assure him she only felt pleasure.

Audrey's eyes rolled back as he pushed into her, loving that she could make him lose control like that.

Richard captured her lips in a searing kiss as her hands pulled at his bow tie and undid his shirt buttons as he continued to pound into her.

He moved his hands under her backside tilting her hips up giving him deeper access. Audrey held on to his neck as his lips moved to her throat.

Her nails raked his scalp as he drove into her bringing her closer and closer to the edge until finally she tightened around him, screaming his name as she climaxed.

Richard spilled inside her, groaning against her throat, his body slumping exhausted against her.

He could feel Audrey's breath against his ear as he caught his breath, worried that he might be crushing her he began to move but she held him tightly to her, their cheeks now pressed tightly together.

"Mmmm," She murmured.

"I'm sorry Audrey."

"What on earth for darling?" she asked puzzled pushing him up so she could see his face.

"For being so rough with you" he said guiltily.

"You weren't rough darling, besides I love that you wanted me so desperately." She said caressing his cheek.

"And I'm very much looking forward to a repeat performance sometime" she said kissing him gently.

"I think I can do that" he smiled "Let's adjourn to our bed darling it may be romantic making love in front of the fire but my knees are killing me" he chuckled as he slid from her causing a new wave of arousul to wash over Audrey.

They had just finished straightening their clothes when they heard the front door open.

"Do not talk to me Henry, I do not wish to hear what you have to say"

"But Maria..."

Richard and Audrey looked at each other wondering what had happened before turning their attention back to the argument now going on in front of them.

"Mother what are you doing here? The show doesn't finish for another hour" Richard asked.

"Ask him, I am going to bed" Maria said jabbing her finger towards Henry then walking off to her bedroom.

"Is everything alright Henry?" Audrey asked concerned

Henry nodded "Yes, I...well actually no...I'm sorry to have interrupted your evening"

Audrey sensed that Henry needed a chat with Richard so she decided to give him the opportunity.

She placed her hand on Richard's chest "Darling why don't you and Henry have a drink and a little chat. I'm going to bed, don't stay up to late" she said kissing him softly then leaving the men to talk.

"She's a very intuitive woman your Audrey" Henry smiled

Richard smiled and nodded but then turned serious "What happened Henry?"