I think there is only one or two more chapters after this. I did post another chapter earlier today, so ensure you read that one before this one.
Richard felt a sense of comfort in the newly connecting rooms, surrounded by Lizzy and Darcy's love for him. Every evening he would spend with Darcy and Lizzy, and he was able to sleep in late in the mornings rather than having to sneak away from their rooms before anyone else in the house awoke. On three occasions in the following weeks, he was disturbed by nightmares, but each time he awoke to the affectionate embrace of one of his partners and their tender reassurances. On most occasions, he was too tired from their late-night activities to dream of anything at all.
After their holiday, it was around three weeks later when Richard was in the library explaining this all to Elizabeth. Elizabeth and he were snuggled up side-by-side on a settee, Elizabeth caressing his hair with her fingers as he closed his eyes in a state of relaxation and comfort.
"I may have something to tell you that should make you even more pleased," said Elizabeth.
"What is that?" Richard asked drowsily.
"I believe I am with child," said she.
Richard started, now fully awake. "Truly?"
"I was due to begin my courses a few days after our return from holiday, and as it has now been well over a fortnight, I am fairly certain."
Richard took her hands in his, holding them tenderly as he showered them with kisses. "Indeed, I am pleased! Our child, Lizzy! Our child!"
Georgiana burst into the library, her face a mask of fury, and the door shook with the force of her entrance. "How could you?" she cried. "How could you do that to my brother?"
Elizabeth began to talk calmly, yet Georgiana cut her off before she could speak more than a word.
"No! Look at you! Intertwined together on the settee. You went behind my brother's back! How could you? I knew it! I knew it! This has been going on for months, hasn't it? This liaison of yours?"
"Georgiana, you do not understand," began Richard as he sat up. He believed the doors were locked, but now realised they had forgotten. He had known something like this would eventually happen, as he and the others had become so comfortable with each other.
"I understand perfectly!" she spat. "You two have cuckolded my brother, and now Elizabeth is having your baby. Well, you might think you can pass it off as an heir, but I am going to tell William!"
"Georgiana, what are you going to tell me?" Darcy entered the room, his gaze filled with deep concern as he pondered his sister's distress.
"They are carrying on an affair together! She is having his baby!" cried Georgiana. "They were laying together on the settee, talking together and I heard them! Richard said 'my child' and Elizabeth asked if he was pleased. I knew it. How long, Lizzy? How long have you been betraying him?"
"Georgiana," began Darcy, taking his sister's hands in his. "Calm yourself, dear sister. I appreciate your concern, but there is no need for all of this. Pray, let us sit."
He tenderly took his sister's hand and led her to a chair near the others, and then he seated himself in the chair beside her.
"I do not know why you are not angry," said Georgiana, at her brother then back at the other two.
"Because it was my idea, Georgie," said Darcy.
Georgiana's face twisted with puzzlement as she tried to make sense of his words. "What do you mean? Are you having an affair too? But you and Lizzy seemed so in love?"
"We are. We all love each other. Richard, Elizabeth, and I. We are a trio, instead of a couple," he gently explained.
"But- But how? Why?" Georgiana was still bewildered. If Hannah was to wish to be with another, be it gentleman or lady, she would wish to claw the other person's eyes out.
"Because why should we not? We all love each other, and we wish to be all together. Society may frown upon it, but we do not plan to tell society at large," said Elizabeth.
"So you are fine with Elizabeth having Richard's child? It will be your heir," said Georgiana sceptically.
"I am. I am overjoyed, actually." Darcy flashed a wide, warm smile at Elizabeth.
Georgiana was silent for several long minutes, looking between each of the others, trying to understand their arrangement. "I suppose if you all are happy…" she allowed her words to trail off.
"We are," said all three.
"I do not know what to say," said Georgiana finally. "It is all so strange."
"I believe the response would be 'Congratulations on your forthcoming heir, Brother'," teased Darcy.
Georgiana laughed. "Congratulations on your forthcoming heir, brother," she repeated. "And to you too, Lizzy. And I suppose you as well, Richard."
Each thanked Georgiana and she soon took her leave, allowing the trio time together.
"Elizabeth," said Darcy, coming forward to take her hands. "Truly? You are with child?"
"I have an appointment with the midwife tomorrow so she might confirm, but I do believe that I am. My courses are nearly three weeks behind."
"This is wonderful news, my loves," said Darcy, kissing them each.
Richard and Elizabeth made room for Darcy on the settee, and soon their three bodies were intertwined, the settee creaking beneath them. They locked the door, then laid down all together, the room filled with the sound of laughter and conversation about names, cradles, and other such matters.
The midwife arrived as expected the next day and followed Elizabeth up to her chambers for an examination. The men waited in the library, their breath held in hopeful anticipation that Elizabeth was indeed bearing a child. She took almost an hour to return. Upon entering the library, she was met with a quiet murmuring of voices.
"Most likely," was all that she said in response to their inquiring gazes. "It is too early to know for certain, but she gave me a list of signs to look for in the coming weeks; the most obvious of these would be if I continue not to have my courses."
Despite the men desiring more assurance, they were overjoyed to learn the midwife's best guess.
"Assuming that our calculations are correct, based on my last courses," said Elizabeth, "the babe will be born in March or early April."
"I wonder if it will share your birthday," said Darcy. Richard's birthday was the 26th of March. He confirmed that he would like it very much if their child shared his birthday.
For the next several weeks, the gentlemen treated Elizabeth as if she were made from glass. Despite Jane's and the midwife's assurance that she might continue all her normal activities — including those in the bedroom — the men did not feel they should risk it. Elizabeth's courses never came, and therefore a few weeks later, the midwife was confident in saying that she was with child.
"Will you please tell my husband that it will not harm the child if we resume marital activities?" asked Elizabeth. "I know you told me it, but I believe you shall have to tell him directly. He is certain that he will somehow reach inside my womb and poke the baby or something."
This made the midwife chuckle, and she agreed. She knew many men who worried they would somehow harm the baby. Unless the woman was older or sickly, she did not believe that marital relations had to stop. In fact, as martial relations can reduce stress, in most cases she believed it was good for the expectant woman. She told as much to Mr. Darcy before her departure.
"There," said Elizabeth with a gleam of mischief in her fine eyes, "now you have heard it from the midwife, so you must believe me. You would not wish me to be stressed, would you?"
"Certainly not," said Will, dipping his head to kiss her. "I just worry."
"You need not. Jane said that she and Bingley never ceased for any of hers, not even when she was quite large with child.. All of her babies are fine and healthy."
"I really do not need to know that much about Bingley," said Will.
"Do not be a child. I told you nothing," said Elizabeth.
"I think I should like to fuck you when you are quite round with my child," came a voice from behind her.
She turned and greeted Richard with a coquettish smile as he shut and locked the door. He would not wish for anyone to walk in on them now.
"Would you?" she said, moving his hands to her belly. There was a small bump there now, not visible unless she was naked.
"Indeed, and as I am uncertain I could resist your charms until summer, I am quite glad that the midwife has given permission. It has already been several long weeks."
"Do not act like you have not had Darcy alone in that time!" exclaimed Elizabeth. "I am the only one suffering here. You have fucked whenever you want!"
"Perhaps, but I long for you, my love. Darcy and I are not complete without you." Richard advanced on Elizabeth as she retreated, allowing him to back her up against the wall. Quite unexpectedly, he dropped to the ground and lifted her skirts before settling beneath them.
"What are you doing? Ohhh…" Elizabeth exclaimed before relaxing as Richard began to lick her core.
"You taste so wonderful." His voice was muffled by her skirts, but she could make it out.
Elizabeth grabbed his shoulders, trying to find purchase as her peak came on quickly. Darcy advanced to her so he could muffle her cries of delight with his kiss. She clutched him to her, using him to steady her as she swayed against Richard's ministrations. Elizabeth soon came down from her peak, as it was more intense but less lengthy than her typical releases.
"More," she moaned. She had not gone so long without a release in five years, so she was not content with just one.
The men obliged, most willingly. Richard rose to his feet and wiped his mouth on his sleeve. They each stripped off their clothing with haste. Having no oil in the room, or butter for that matter, they decided they should simply have to share their dear lady.
Darcy laid down on the settee at Elizabeth's instruction. She positioned herself so he was at her centre, and she was facing away from him. She slid down his shaft so he was fully sheathed within her. As she began to move, she called Richard to come closer instead of standing and watching. He happily complied and was surprised when she took him into her mouth, sucking him in time to her hips' rhythm. She reached down and touched her nub, bringing herself to a second release in a short while.
As she crested her peak, she sucked Richard harder and moved with move vigour on Darcy. As much as they tried to hold off, neither man was able to hold off filling her with their seed much longer. While her peak milked Darcy, she took Richard deep into her throat, caring very little that she could not breathe very well. She felt his release hit her throat, but did not taste it before it was gone.
"Satisfied now?" asked Richard, after both men had pulled themselves from within her.
"Yes," she said. "At least for a little while."
The men chuckled at this, but they would learn in the upcoming weeks that pregnancy had a peculiar effect on Elizabeth, making her terribly desirous of her lovers at all hours of the day and night. Darcy was ever more glad for Richard, as he was quite certain that he would have not been able to satisfy her needs alone. His ardour for his wife was strong, but his body required more time between sessions than Elizabeth's did. They both often jested that Elizabeth needed two husbands, else one would die from exhaustion and dehydration if left on their own with her.