Page 33 of Ruby Queen
“Pregnant?” Christine flopped down onto her butt, “We’re having a baby?”
Rory glanced over the porcelain edge, “Yeah…” she raised an eyebrow in question, “are you ok with that?”
Christine reached out, pulling Rory to her, “I’ll admit… it’s a shock, but I always hoped to have kids one day. And knowing I wanted to be with you, I figured we’d have to work a donor out. Instead, it’s with a man we both love. Yes, Rory,” she hugged her, “I’m ok with it. Now,” she stood, helping her from the floor, “Let’s get cleaned up and maybe put on some clothes. I don’t know about you, but my ass is freezing.”
“I can’t believe they found him. What if… what if he doesn’t want this anymore?” Rory looked at the woman she loved.
“Don’t be stupid. He loves us. And when you tell him, we’re having a baby… well, he’ll be over the fucking moon.”
Christine helped Rory get cleaned up. They dressed faster than ever before and rushed out of to find the Captain and Constable.
Both men were waiting for them, already aware of the development. Sarifena had previously called them when they’d hung up earlier.
“Captain, let’s get this show on the road.” Rory nodded towards the front door, “I’m not waiting another moment. In fact, when we get there, I plan to have the Sapphire Kingdom’s Constable marry the three of us.”
Christine gasped, “Rory… slow down. Anthony may not be in any condition for a ceremony.”
“Fuck that. We’ll just do the legal part and have a real ceremony in a few weeks.”
“We still haven’t made an announcement to the people, Your Majesty.” Constable Philips reminded her.
“I don’t care. I will not go another day without making the two people I love my husband and wife. People can accept it or not. Now let’s go.” Rory stormed out the front door and stomped her way to the awaiting car.
Christine shook her head, “I don’t think there is anything that will stop her.”
“Probably not. Captain,” the Constable turned toward the commanding guard, “Take care of them. We can’t lose the queen.”
“We won’t. The Sapphire Kingdom is meeting us halfway to escort us in. I will notify you once we arrive.”
“Very well.”
Rory, Christine, and the Captain climbed into the back of a blacked-out SUV. Once they were all buckled in, he gave the signal for the small convoy to pull out. Rory and Christine tangled their palms together, the anxiety was palpable in the confines of the SUV. Christine moved their joined hands to rest over Rory’s stomach. Christine smiled, the secret only she knew made her wink at Rory. They were going to be a family despite the effort to tear them apart.
