Imagines

The Royals - Brother's best friend 6

Gabriella and Robert left later the morning for their honeymoon, Robert reluctantly leaving his mother in charge. Two weeks later the royal car arrived back outside the palace where Helena, Eleanor, Jasper and  the staff were waiting. Robert was first out, while Gabriella collected her handbag as the door opened for her. Robert held out his hand for her to take which she did.

"Hello Family." Gabriella beamed. The curtsied/ Bowed

"Robert, Gabriella, you two are absolutely glowing." Helena complimented. Gabriella embraced her godmother in a hug.

"Thank you, it was amazing, Robbie actually knows how to have fun." she joked as the two women walked inside.

"You ever doubted?" Robert asked joining her other side.

"Yes. You forget I was raised with the young Henstridges, you know the cool siblings" Robert rolled his eyes. causing Gabriella to laugh.

"You know I'm pushing your buttons, the eye roll is still a certain way to make sure you're not a clooooone."

"Still with the clone thing."

"Aww admit it you love that I can still act the mouthy ten year old challenging your authority."  Robert simply shrugged his head

"Ah Lucius, there you are." Gabriella beamed seeing the older man who she had known for years.

"Welcome Home Your Majesties." he bowed his head.

"Lucius, what are you doing here?" Helena asked

"Her Majesty, requested my presence."

"Through thick and thin you've served this family well, internal and external threats. I was glad when you accepted my offer I was afraid you wouldn't."

"I am proud to serve my Queen." he replied then handed her a file

"The file you requested Ma'am" Gabriella took it and skimmed through it

"Not even five minutes out of the car and you're already working, who's the workaholic again?"

"It's not work, it's personal." She handed him the file which he took and read. Robert glanced at his wife then at Lucius

"Are you sure this information is correct?" Robert asked

"Her Majesty asked me to make sure all information that crossed her path was throughly checked

"What's going on?" Eleanor asked. Gabriella looked at them

"Kathryn miscarried the baby a few days ago, Liam has requested that the exile be lifted so that they can return to England and mourn." Gabriella informed them

"Request Denied."  Robert closed the file and handed it back to Lucius. There was a round of protest except from Gabriella who remained eerily quiet.

"He made his bed now he has to live in it." Robert kissed Gabriella's head before leaving.

"You can't agree with this, Gabriella."

"I don't, but I explicitly told Liam that if he got on that plane there would be no going back." Gabriella rubbed her face.

"He's your best friend."

"Stop! Just Stop! Enough with the guilt tripping, I have done all I can to protect him. That will be all for now Lucius." she left

"Might I speak freely?" Lucius asked and Helena sighed before nodding

"When her majesty hired me shortly before the wedding she first tasked me with finding something to use against Miss Davis, which is when I came across her...situation. Once I informed her she knew it wouldn't be long till his majesty found out so with my help she moved things into place with His majesty and...