Royals (Rydellington AU)

The Ratliff Heir

~Prince Ellington~

I'm in that moment in life where I don't know how I'm going to solve a problem,but they keep showing up and pilling up in my desk.Dandelli new Primer Minister,Count Baelish has asked me,with an official letter,to return to Dandelli for Royal matters.

With Benjamin now married to the Queen of Leminia,he will be legitimately one of the heirs to the Dandelli throne.I am obviously still the next King,officially,but with Benjamin also a prince now things could get bad for me.In theory,it was the perfect plan.The Parliament would make Benjamin a Prince,I would obviously fear losing my crown and then I'd convince my wife of the therms.

Well,if they think that it's because they don't know me.I don't care they are messing with me.But under no circumstances would I let anyone mess with my wife.To help me even more,I am in Abemia territory.There is not a soul inside this kingdom who doesn't love Rydel.

There's actually two souls who would do anything for Rydel : her brothers.Riker and Ross didn't like at all the threats.

'Let me get this straight,Castell is threatening Rydel through you?' Ross asks angrily once me and Rocky finish the explanations.

'Castell will make peace with Dandelli...as long Ellington is the King and he takes Rydel with him to be Queen of Dandelli only.' Rocky explains yet again.

'Baelish says they are actually interested on the fact Rydel is giving me an heir.Our child would mean peace for all kingdoms.' I say looking at Riker.Since the moment I step foot in Abemia Riker was always the one who said if I hurt his sister,he'd kill me.

And now,he was oddly quiet.As though if he's not even in this room.

'Riker,they are threatening our sister and our kingdom's stability.' Ross exclaims angrily.

'Riker.' I say firmly and he looks at me.

'Our mother is Castell born.' Riker states.

'We knew that...Her brother was the King.' Rocky explains not following.

'Mom was a Castell Princess so we are cousins with the now King,Patrick.' Riker keeps going.I don't know where he is going with this.

'It means?' I ask not following.

'We are the next in line,Ellington! If Patrick dies now,Rydel is the Queen of Castell as well.' Riker exclaims getting up with a smile.

'You wanna kill the King of Castell?' Rocky asks not following,probably scared of this plan.

'No! Patrick has a very low popularity...and unlike our sister,he isn't the Queen's son.He was a bastard.' Riker continues.I look at Rocky and I see my best friend is following.

'Baelish wants you,Ellington...because Rydel is the heiress of this entire land!' Rocky exclaims as if he discovered the cure of cancer.

'I don't understand...Patrick could have a child.' Ross points out exactly what I am thinking.

'Patrick can't have children,Ellington! Think properly...You have been married to Rydel for a year or so and she is pregnant...Patrick has been married to Aline for years.She was never even rumored to be pregnant.' Riker explains.God,if Patrick doesn't have kids then when he passes my child will be the heir or heiress of Castell.

Then my child will be the King or Queen of Dandelli,Abemia and Castell.And with,Benjamin as Prince consort in Leminia the Ratliff household will have an heir in every kingdom.

'So Patrick is probably thinking that with a Lynch heir on the throne of Dandelli,Castell will have no threats.' Ross says.Patrick is being played just like we are.

'But my kid is a Ratliff...and as a Ratliff,my child is a constant threat to Castell.' I am getting more and more desperate as informations are thrown and by the Lynch brothers look,so are they.

'So,here's what we are going to do.' Rocky takes control.

'We will first confirm that Patrick can't have kids...then we will move forward from that.' Rocky says looking at me.

My child is not even born yet and it might be the most powerful person alive.

'Rydel cannot know about all of this theories until we actually have one good solution.' I say looking to the gentlemen in front of me.Rydel is in the final stages of the pregnancy.She has already had too much stress going on.There are things she doesn't need to know.

'No one else knows about this besides us.We are basically blaming a plot against the Castell crown.' Rocky warns us.

We set this meeting to happen at night.The castle is asleep and none will gossip around why the two princes,the prince consort and the primer minister are having private talks.So,no word will get to Rydel.Or the Parliament.

We went our separate ways to our respective rooms but Rocky went with me.I knew it had something to do with something not even Ross and Riker could know.

'Ryland got the call.' Rocky whispers.Dr.Allison would tell us through Ryland when she had tests results.

'Have you contacted Benjamin?' I ask him.I look at my friend and he nods.

'We will meet him in the border.We leave before lunch.' Rocky tells me.I nod taking a deep breath.

'Things will be ok.As aunt Cheryl would say,you're her son more than you're George's.' I sincerely hope that in this case Mom is correct.

I get back in the room trying to be as silent as possible.Rydel is peacefully asleep.I like watching her sleep; it's very comfortable knowing she is safe and asleep in my bed.I take off my jacket as I walk to the closet.I put on more comfortable clothes.I will not able to sleep now.

I need a good strategy to save myself,my wife and my kid.When Mark and my father made this alliance,I doubt they thought we'd be someday the most powerful couple alive.People wants to see us dead or tamed.Maybe what I need is let them think they have control when they really don't.

'Honey.' I hear Rydel whisper.I look at her letting the paper I was reading fall in the table.

'Go back to sleep,love.' I say but she sits in bed.

'Come to bed.Please.' She says showing me her hands.

I get up and get in bed with her.She cuddles in my chest hugging me tightly.I kiss her forehead and rub her hair.My other hand rests in her now big belly.This moments are always my favorite.The ones I look forward to the entire day.

'Tomorrow I'll have to be gone for the day with Rocky.' I whisper softly.Rydel says something about not liking it but she falls back asleep quickly.

Tomorrow,our lives will be decided.If I do have a disease,I need to protect my wife and child.

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