It was a warm June day and the Lord and Lady of Grantleigh were out riding on the grounds of the estate. They cut very elegant figures on horseback with outfits nearly matching of black riding boots and beige breeches. Richard wore a navy polo shirt and Audrey a white polo shirt.

Audrey had decided to try out a side saddle and was very pleased with her decision when Richard told she looked incredibly sexy riding her horse side saddle. Her Horse Viscount was a lovely horse to ride, he was also the only horse they had that was comfortable with a side saddle.

After a few hours they made their way back to the front drive of the manor where Ned was waiting for them ready to take the horses to the stables.

Richard dismounted his horse, handing the reins to Ned as he went around to help Audrey down.

He reached up and held her waist as she held on to his shoulders. She slid down from the horse her arms now wrapped tightly around his neck as Ned walked the horses away.

"Did you enjoy riding side saddle on Viscount darling"

"Yes I did, although I much prefer riding astride a particular handsome knight of the realm"

Richard raised his eyebrows and chuckled lifting her up and swinging her around. Audrey tightened her hold on his neck, throwing her head back in delight. Richard stopped spinning but still held her off the ground as he brought his lips to hers in a passionate kiss.

Watching the couple from the window of the manor was Mrs. Poo and an unexpected guest. Mademoiselle Dutoit had been expected to arrive tomorrow but had made the trip from London to the country a day early.

Turning to Mrs. Poo Mademoiselle Dutoit smiled "They will make beautiful children together N'est-ce pas"

"Yes, I cannot wait to be a grandmother" Mrs. Poo gushed.

"Well it doesn't look like you will have long to wait if that is how they act all the time" she chuckled

Outside Richard and Audrey had finally come up for air. Still holding her off the ground with a firm arm around her waist Richard moved his other hand under her polo shirt caressing her back, his fingers playing with the catch of her bra. Audrey shivered at the feel of his warm hand on her skin.

"I want to take you upstairs and make slow passionate love to you darling"

"I think that's the most marvelous idea darling" Audrey sighed

Richard lowered her down until her feet touched the floor, letting her slide against his body so she could feel exactly what she did to him.

Holding her firmly to him he buried his face in her neck sucking and kissing the spots he knew drove her crazy. She ran her fingers through his hair until her hand came to rest on his neck holding him to her.

Audrey's eyes rolled back as he hit a particular spot on her neck that made her go weak in the knees. If his strong arms hadn't been holding her up she would have fallen to the ground with the sensations he was creating with his mouth.

The moment was interrupted when Mrs. Poo emerged from the manor.

"Bedrich, Audrey," she called out

Richard raised his head from his wife's neck "Yes mother what is it" he said frustrated as he turned to face his mother keeping one arm around Audrey.

"Mademoiselle Dutoit is here"

"I thought she wasn't coming till tomorrow darling," Audrey asked her husband

"Yes that's what we arranged, I wonder why she's early?"

Before they could walk into the manor Mademoiselle Dutoit came out the front door

"Sir Richard, Lady DeVere it's so nice to see you again," Mademoiselle Dutoit said shaking their hands.

"And you Mademoiselle" Audrey replied

"Madeleine please, I am sorry for my early arrival but I just couldn't stay in London a moment longer the heat was just too much for me"

Mrs. Poo rolled her eyes these foreigners had no stamina she thought to herself.

"Oh that's fine not to worry, I hope Brabinger has shown you your room" Richard inquired.

"Yes he has and your mother has treated me to a wonderful English afternoon tea"

Audrey smiled "Well we'll go and change and meet you in the drawing room for drinks before dinner"

"That would be wonderful and perhaps this time I can look at your actual wedding album" Madeleine joked

"Yes I think this time we can find it" Audrey chuckled

After a very nice dinner they had drinks in the library where Audrey got their wedding album out for Madeleine to look at.

"You look very beautiful Audrey and you Richard, grey is definitely your colour" Madeleine commented

She pointed to the photo on the next page of the album "But I think this photo is my favorite, the love between you shines from your eyes."

Richard took Audrey's hand entwining there fingers "It's was the best day of my life," he said as he looked into Audrey's eyes.

Audrey squeezed his hand "Mine to darling"

Mademoiselle Dutoit Smiled at the two of them sitting across from her, so obviously in love "And were you sick with nerves on the big day Richard?"

Richard chuckled "Not quite, I had the brigadier there to make sure I was alright"

Mrs. Poo clapped her hands together "Bedrich made a beautiful speech I was in tears at the end, Audrey too. I still can't watch it without getting emotional"

"Watching it, you had it filmed?" Mademoiselle Dutoit asked

Audrey nodded "Yes it was Richard's idea he thought it would be nice for our children to look at"

"If you'll excuse me I will retire it has been a long day," Mrs. Poo said. As she stood she saw a look cross Madeleine's face. Thinking that maybe she wanted to speak to Audrey alone she decided to give her the opportunity. Mrs. Poo held her hand out to Richard.

"Bedrich come and walk with me to my room"

Richard took her hand and placed it in the crook of his elbow "Are you alright mother, your not ill are you?"

"No dear just tired. I need my beauty sleep"

When Richard and his mother left the room Madeleine saw her chance to talk to Audrey but before she could say a word Audrey started to speak.

"Forgive me Madeleine but this trip to England is not just for business is it?"

Madeleine smiled at her intuition "You are right Audrey there is another reason I am here. Maybe tomorrow I can explain it all to you and Richard but for now I just wanted to ask if you knew a girl by the name of Nicola Gray?"

Audrey thought for a moment "Nicola Gray...wait there's a girl I teach at the riding school by that name"

Madeleine nodded "I will say no more tonight but tomorrow I will tell you both all about it"

That night while lying in bed Audrey told Richard what Madeleine had said. Her head rested on his shoulder, her arm around his waist.

"Well it all seems very mysterious to me, I wonder what she wants with this girl?" Richard said as he ran his fingers through her hair.

"I don't know darling but whatever it is she'll tell us tomorrow" Audrey sighed.

"You know I never did get to make slow passionate love to you this afternoon," he said as his hand moved from her hair to her back then rested on the swell of her bottom squeezing gently.

"Darling our guest is just down the hall" Audrey protested but couldn't stop a moan escaping her lips as he continued to massage her backside.

"We'll just have to be quiet then," he said rolling her underneath him before she could open her mouth he kissed her. His tongue finding hers as he deepened the kiss.

Madeline was just turning out the light in her room when she heard noises coming from the master bedroom down the hall.

She listened for a moment, there was a rhythmic knocking against the wall. Then she heard moans and groans followed by muffled voices.

"Darling don't stop...Oh Richard"

"Audrey...Yes...oohhh"

Madeline giggled they really were very much in love, her mind drifted to her last visit and what she had said. Yes, she thought to herself at the end of the day there is always the bedroom.