Chapter 12 (a night with the prince)

Ellie was bewildered by Ramiel's choice of words. The servants had already left and she was left alone with Ramiel.

"You are really something Prince Ramiel. You scared the maidens away!"Ellie said.

"I didn't scare them away,I just asked them to leave. I wanted to take care of you myself."Ramiel replied.

"And you said you... wanted to take me to bed." She wanted to confirm exactly what he meant by those words ' take her to bed '.

"Oh that!. You worry too much my princess. I just wanted to spend some time with you - non sexually,if that is what you were confused about."He chuckled in a mocking way.

"Oh...I guess I misunderstood." She said,feeling  ashamed.

"I have a gift for you." He dipped his hand into his pocket and brought out a small box and handed it to her. "I have always wanted to give you that but I haven't had the chance. Go ahead and open it."

Ellie opened the box and she was elated to see a beautiful hair pin.

"Wow!. This is beautiful Prince Ramiel. And it looks expensive too."She said admiringly.

"I'm glad you like it. I got it for you when I was little but never had the chance to give it to you."

"Really? Thank you." She tried to put it on but Ramiel offered to help her do it.

He placed the pin on her hair and looked at her through the mirror and smiled.

"It looks good on you."He complimented.

"Thank you."Ellie responded.

"It's time for you to go to bed now. As soon as I tuck you in,I will leave you to sleep peacefully."Said Ramiel.

She got into her bed and Ramiel covered her with a blanket.

"Good night princess. I will take my leave now."He stood up to leave but was stopped by Ellie.

"You don't have to go, Prince. Can you spend the night with me?." Ellie asked.

"If you wish. I will sleep on the chair."He said.

"No...I mean,how can you sleep on the chair? You'd be so uncomfortable and even wake up with body pains. You are sleeping on the bed with me...as long as we won't ummm...you know."She said, tilting her head to the other side to avoid his gaze.

"I understand my princess. If that's what you want then no problems."He curved a smile which exposed those dimples on his face that made Ellie's cheeks flush.

Without hesitation,he lay on his back beside her on the bed,his face directly facing the roof and his hands on his chest.

"Good night Princess."He said as he closed his eyes to sleep - though not completely asleep.

Ellie lay on her side as she watched Ramiel sleep. The side of his face was a beauty to behold; his eyebrows were neatly carved,his chin was well structured and his ears were perfectly aligned,his lips were pink and looked soft and his eyes were beautiful even though they were closed.

She raised her hand to touch him,she gently moved it across his face - just when she wanted to touch his face,she paused and thought to herself.

"What the hell am I doing?. Put yourself together Ellie." She brought her hands back to herself and turned towards the other side of the bed and closed her eyes.

Ramiel opened his eyes and his face contorted a smile- he knew what she wanted to do and he thought it was funny as to why she didn't continue.

Hours into the night,Ellie who was still sleeping beside Ramiel turned towards him and placed her hand on his dick as she slept. Ramiel's eyes widened in utmost surprise. He looked down to confirm if what he felt was real and behold - Ellie's hand was resting comfortably on his dick. 

He felt his dick throb in his pants and he tried to shake her off but she rather squeezed on it.

"Ellie! Ellie!!"He whispered but Ellie was too deep asleep to even notice she was being called.

He couldn't bear it anymore,the wolf in him that wanted to mate became awaken and he knew he had to get away from her before he does something stupid.

He loosened her grip on him and rolled out of the bed and landed with a thud on the floor. He was careful not to wake Ellie. So he walked quietly into her bathroom and poured water on his face as he caught his breath. He looked at himself in the mirror ashamed and smiled.

He walked out of the bathroom later on and went to sit on the chair opposite her bed. He watched her as she slept; she had a bad way of sleeping,she would spread her arms so widely and tilt her head down below.

"She's going to break her neck."He sighed as he stood up to adjust her head properly. 

He leaned forward towards her and adjusted her head properly on the pillow but as he turned to leave,she held him by the hand.

"Where are you going Ramiel?."She asked with sleepy eyes.

"To sleep on the chair,"He replied.

"Why?. Are you scared of me?"She tightened her grip on him.

"No I just..."

She interrupted."Sleep with me right here on this bed. I insist."

He couldn't argue with her again,so he slid onto the bed and lay facing her.

"Cuddle me please."She requested.

He just couldn't believe that Ellie was this bold - or maybe bold at night. He threw his arm around her waist. He couldn't understand what it was,but he felt comfortable doing that so he adjusted himself closely to her and caressed her back as they both slept.

In the morning, Alina and Aria walked into Ellie's room to prepare her for the day but were shocked to see the prince lying beside her deeply asleep.

Disgust and jealousy filled Aria's eyes - especially as she saw his hand wrapped around Ellie's body. Alina contemplated on whether to wake them up or leave them to sleep so she decided to ask Aria what to do.

"Do you think we should wake them up?"Alina asked but Aria seemed lost in her own thoughts.

"Aria!Aria!!"Alina tugged at her before Aria could realize herself.

"Put yourself together for goodness sake. I know you love the prince but you should know that he is betrothed to the princess. Don't put yourself in trouble my dear friend."Alina said.

"You don't know how this feels Alina."Complained Aria.

"Bring your voice down."Alina whispered."You could wake them up."

"I don't care."She enunciated.

"I was trying to ask if we could wake them up or let them sleep,"Alina said.

"We have to get Ellie ready for the day so we are going to wake them up."She replied as she walked towards the prince and leaned forward.  She closed her eyes as inhaled the scent from his neck and rubbed his arm gently.

"He smells so nice. Just like the flowers in the garden."She whispered.

Alina's eyes widened in dismay. She couldn't believe Aria's guts.

"Aria what are you doing?."

"I want to wake the prince up with a kiss."She replied boldly.