Disclaimer: Sookie Stackhouse - Southern Vampire Mysteries belong to Charlaine Harris.

Chapter 21

Christian's Point of View

They were led into the open area; the only source of light was one single window. There in the glow of the sunbeam stood his brother and Sookie looking regal, strong and powerful.

His brother had his usual black trousers on with his hands on her hips whilst Sookie was dressed in a pretty royal blue body-hugging floor length dress and stood with her hands resting on his bare chest. Their foreheads were pressed together tenderly and they were gazing deeply into each others eyes as if they hadn't heard them or the maid come in.

With the sunbeam shining through the window, it looked like they had a soft yellow glow about them, and their blond hair glowed even more brightly when lit by the sun like that. It surprised him how he hadn't noticed how much his brother had changed ever since Sookie came into their lives.

Maybe she was a blessing… a blessing for them all. If what the maid said was true and his theories where correct and she was indeed with child... his thoughts were cut off.

"Princess Sookie is indeed with child, brother," Eric's voice broke through the silence of the room. His voice was soft and foreign to Christian; he'd never heard his brother speak like this.

"I'm telepathic and can read minds - except for Eric's." Sookie said, answering an unspoken question he guessed was from Isabelle's head. He felt her stiffen next to him, which worried him for a moment. He was sure he had told her about Sookie, but maybe she hadn't believed him. He shook himself and pulled himself together.

Eric turned to face Christian and Isabelle, keeping an arm around Sookie's waist. The image he portrayed was that he was very protective and possessive of her. He blinked a few times before waking up and saying.

"Well, I guess congratulations are in order, when's the little prince or princess due?" Christian asked, stepping further into the room. He knew he'd said the wrong thing due to the flash of pain that crossed his brother's and Sookie's faces, including the glance Eric shot Isabelle.

"Has the p-" Eric cut him off with a glare.

"Yes, and we know the baby will be healthy and safe in our arms."

"When will you be making announcements?" Isabelle asked; it was the first thing she'd said since she'd entered the room.

Sookie answered her, "We haven't thought that far ahead, I'm new into the pregnancy so, I am guessing around the end of the third beginning of the fourth when we enter the safe stage." Christian watched as she glanced up at Eric with a questioning look on her face.

"I was thinking the same thing, lover. Great minds think alike." He leaned in to kiss her lips and Christian rolled his eyes.

"Can't you two keep your hands off of each other for more than a few minutes? Plus, I'm hungry and WE thought we all could walk down together."

Eric's Point of View

I did not miss the glare that the Lady Isabelle shot the side of my brother's head when he said 'we' and I couldn't hold in the chuckle that escaped my lips.

"I take it 'we' meant just 'you', brother, from the look Lady Isabelle is shooting you. I'm guessing you've given her no choice."

Sookie shot him a glare. "Like you ever gave me the choice when I first arrived – when you wouldn't let me leave your rooms? I had to bribe you to get past your chamber doors." He smirked at her.

"But lover, that was a very satisfying bribe. If I could, I'd lock you up in here all the time – especially if it means I'd get another bribe as good as that one." He got a slap on the side of his head and he just stared at her in shock, as did his brother and Isabelle, whose jaws dropped.

"Watch it, Northman, or I may just block your dick from any further contact."

Eric looked at her, horrified. "You-you wouldn't, lover?" He asked her, horrified at the thought of not having any sex or making love with Sookie.

It was Isabelle who spoke next, amusement lacing her tone, "I see you really have met your match, Your Majesty. I think I will start coming out more just to enjoy the free entertainment of having a woman rule your moody butt."

Eric was now gaping at Isabelle like she'd grown a second head, and Christian was looking at Isabelle as if he'd never seen her before. In his shock, Eric hadn't noticed Sookie wriggle out of his hold to walk over to Isabelle.

Mixed Points of View

"I wonder if they'll notice if we go down without them. They look like open-mouthed fish."

Isabelle smiled; maybe Christian was right about Sookie. "Indeed. For a king and a prince they certainly do know how to make a show of themselves." She offered Sookie her arm and Sookie accepted it. They both left the King's chamber arm in arm and made it halfway down before their men caught up with them.

Small talk ended when they reached the door that would lead them out into the vast dining hall. Sookie returned to Eric's arm and Isabelle returned to Christian, who sported a proud and loving look on his face. He was surprised at this turn of events regarding Isabelle and he hoped it lasted.

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