Content warning for smut, lemons and swearing in the chapter.
After we had been cuddling in silence for what felt like a perfect and blissful eternity I shivered slightly and readjusted myself; and as the cool Auradon air continued to wash over us and I felt goose bumps start to run over my body.
"Cold?" I heard Ben asked as he slowly looked up at me.
"A little bit yeah" I advised and I watched as he smiled meekly at me.
"Do you want to go to bed?" He questioned.
"We don't have to" I offered.
"I know" he replied. "But a cuddle in bed probably will be better" he said and I watched as a smirk started to spread across his face.
"You just want to get me naked your Majesty?" I flirted as I smirked at him.
"Darn!" He chuckled. "You saw right through me" he teased.
"Yes!" I giggled. "I can read you like a book" I laughed. "I think you forget that at times" I winked at him.
"Maybe" he winked back as he climb up from me. We both then slowly threw the covers back from us and stood up with warm and loving smiles on our faces. I then let Ben slid his right hand into my left before he started to lead me slowly towards the tent.
When we stepped into the tent he let go on my hand before he bent over and quickly closed and fastened the tent up so we were now finally concealed away from the world. I felt a small pring of lust in my stomach as he slowly stood up straight and smiled at me. We both knew what was about to happen next; the sexual tension was actually becoming too much to bear and when Ben's eyes locked with mine I took a deep breath in to steady myself.
"Perfect" he grinned down at me. "Just the two of us" he purred.
"Ben" I said slowly as I turned around and I slowly knelt down onto our air mattress. "It has always been the two of us" I reminded him happily as I quickly kicked my shoes off and placed them at the end of our bed.
"I know" he replied as he mirrored my actions as I lay down and rested my head against the pillows that were waiting there for us. "But you know what I mean; no one can see us here anyway" he advised as he half turned and looked at me.
"Yes" I nodded. "Even more so now that you have closed that opening" I flirted at him.
"Yes" he chuckled at me and the tent fell into silence as we took in the sight of each other.
"Now what are you going to do about it?" I teased huskily as I tilted my head to the right hand side slightly.
"Hmmm" he purred as he span fully around and he then slowly crawled up the mattress and on top of me. I watched as he brushed his nose against mine I saw him slowly look up and down my face before he nodded to himself, which made me want to know what was on his mind.
"What?" I questioned as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"I just can't believe that we are engaged" he muttered.
"Well that does tend to happen when you propose to me Ben" I teased as I brought my hands forward and cupped his face in both of my hands. "No matter when you asked me I was always going to say yes" I advised as I gazed into my fiancé's eyes.
"That's good to know" he chuckled and again we fell into silence as we gazed into each other's eyes. I still couldn't get over the fact that me and Ben didn't even have to do anything or even talk to enjoy each other's company - which showed me that we were both very comfortable around each other. "Mal I want you" he muttered finally breaking the silence.
"I want you too" I replied as my stomach started to feel like it was doing somersaults. I loved hearing that Ben wanted me; it set my skin and every nerve ending in my body on fire. It made me crave him with every fibre of my being and search for the release that only Ben could give me.
As if he knew what was on my mind he cupped my face with his left hand as I slid my arms back around his neck. He quickly crushed his lips against mine and I sighed against his lips as I felt his right hand capture my left hip and he wrapped my leg around his waist. I heard Ben sigh against my lips as I opened my mouth slightly against his and I groaned as I felt his tongue slid against mine. I completely gave myself over to Ben and before I knew it I felt his left hand move from my face before it slid down my right arm, which caused shivers to run up and down my spine.
When the need to breath came Ben pulled his mouth from mine; and as I regulated my breathing he quickly pressed his mouth against the left hand side of my neck, where he started to lace kisses. My breathing started to hitch as my fingers were running tightly through his hair; and I groaned as my lips caught the right hand side of his neck and I started to give him the same treatment.
Minutes tick by as me and Ben tease each other by changing from kisses up and down each other's necks and making out with very eager and hungry hands. Before I knew it we broke apart to regulate our breathing for the countless time and I found that we were both naked with Ben grinning down at me.
"Well that didn't take long" I panted, causing me and Ben to both chuckle. Ben then winked at me before he pushed his face down and started to litter the top of my chest with feather light kisses. I couldn't stop a loud groan escape my lips which must have given Ben the drive to proceed as he started kissing his way towards my breasts. My breathing hitched as he kissed just above the crease and my heart started to pound erratically in my chest.
Ben then pulled away and my rib cage continued to heave which must have gave my eagerness away as when Ben smirked at me I could tell that he was very happy with himself. I then watched as he looked down at my ready and willing breasts for a very seconds before he slowly slid his right hand onto my left breast as his mouth landed on my right.
"Oh!" I gasped as I felt Ben's warm and smooth lips against my right nipple. "Ben!" I cried out as I felt his lips sharply suck against my nipple as his other hand palpated the flesh of my left breast. I felt him chuckle against my skin as he continued his actions as I felt my core start to burn for my Beast. "Keep going!" I exclaimed as my fingers tightened in his hair once more. I whimpered in disappointment as he pulled away and when he looked up at me I noticed that his eyes were now darkening.
"As you wish" he purred huskily and he swapped his mouth and hand over so both my breasts could receive the same treatment. I groaned really loudly as I felt Ben's member start to brush against me. I was so tempted to tell Ben to stop what he was doing and for him to take me now; but I also wanted him to continue what he was doing to my oh so willing body.
I groaned in disappointment once more as he pulled his right hand from my breast; but I started to purr as I his fingers start to trail further down and onto my stomach. I groaned again as his fingers landed just above my entrance and I sighed at the fact that fact that I knew what was coming next. As it was awkward for Ben to be able to do anything further due to the fact that he was on top of me he climbed half on me; and before I could say or do anything else I felt him quickly part my folds and quickly slid a finger into me.
I threw my head back as I cried out in pleasure; as I rolled my head to the right hand side I knew that it wouldn't be long before I fell abruptly into pleasure and I eagerly welcomed it. I slowly looked back at Ben as he pulled his lips away from my breast and he started to kiss his way back towards my other breast. I then felt his thumb find my delicate and currently very sensitive clit and he started to circle his thumb lightly and delicately. After a few minutes of doing this he then applied more pressure which caused me to start chant, squirm and pant as I reached out for his member but he pulled himself away from me.
"Ben!" I moaned as his fingers quickened against me. "Don't stop!' I begged as my body started to prepare for the impending wave of pleasure that was going to assault me very soon. "Please?" I pleaded as my core continued to burn and intensify due to what he was doing to me.
"Yes!" He hissed as he pulled away from me and he continued his actions against me as he watched how I was reacting to him. Our eyes locked as he slid another finger into me, which caused my back to arch up. I then groaned as I felt Ben's left hand against my stomach which told me to keep in place; I then nodded at him and he smiled as he slowly stroked my stomach with his left hand as his right quickened against me.
I put my hands into my face as he quickened against me and I felt my legs start to stiffen and I screamed Ben's name as a wave of pleasure suddenly assaulted me. As I was trying to come down from my high my hands lazily dropped from my face and I smiled at Ben. I felt his fingers start to slow down as he coached me through me orgasm and when he had seen that I had rode it out he slowly pulled his fingers from me, causing me to whimper. As I calmed my breathing down I then watched as he reached over to the left hand side of our bed and to one of his bags and he quickly pulled out a condom.
"Do you have to?" I panted.
"What?" He questioned in confusion.
"We just got engaged" I reminded him. "And we have had unprotected sex before; we are still safe anyway" I dismissed. "But if you want to wear it you can" I added. "I'm just saying you don't have to if you don't want to" I offered. This was the truth Ben only wore condoms to make sure that we were doubly safe even though I was on the implant. Yes I still didn't want to get pregnant any time soon but given the fact that we were just engaged I didn't mind breaking one of our usual rules.
"Maybe later" he smirked as he dropped the condom next to him on his left hand side.
"Maybe later" I repeated as Ben lay down on top of me as I wrapped my legs around his waist.
"Let's go slow my sweet" he said lovingly as he settled himself against my entrance as my arms wrapped around his neck once more.
"Yes my love" I replied. He then smiled at me before he started to slowly push himself into me, which made me cry out as he hissed in pleasure. When he had slowly pushed himself inside of me he then wrapped his arms around me and pulled me tight as he slowly pulled back out of me. I pressed my lips against his and started to passionately kiss him as he started to get into a slow rhythm as we started to make love. He then kept his face inches above mine and our gazes locked and we continued with our actions as our bodies gave themselves to each other. I could tell that Ben was close as the minutes ticked by his member kept throbbing inside of me. I pulled him closer to me and he snuggled his head against the right hand side of my head as he continued to work himself against me. I tightened my legs around his waist and as the minutes ticked by we both continued to moan, groan, swearing and calling out each other's name.
"Oh Mal!" Ben cried out before he roared and I felt warmth inside of me as he spilled himself into me. As he slowly continued to thrust against me as he started to come down from his high pleasure quickly assaulted me and I screamed out his name again.
Ben then quickly collapsed on top of me and we snuggled tightly together as we calmed our breathing down. I loved being in Ben's arms; this was the only place in the world where I wanted to be - and I hated to leave his arms, even though I knew that I had to at one point.
"Ben" I panted as I gulped as I tried to calm my breathing down as Ben rolled off me and lay on my left hand side.
"Aha?" I heard him answer as his rib cage also heaved.
"I forgot to put the spell up" I muttered and I heard laughing and when I looked at Ben I couldn't help but laugh with him. Ben then sat up and quickly fastened both our sleeping bags together; we both then climbed into our now double sleeping bag and cuddled together.
As I looked up at the ceiling of the tent as I was snuggled into Ben's chest I played everything back that had happened tonight - and I wouldn't change a single thing for the world!
My eyes rolled out of sleep and when I looked down I couldn't help but smile when my tired eyes landed on my fiancé. After we cuddled together and chatted aimlessly Ben had slid down and cuddled into my chest; I don't really remember much after that as we both fell asleep in each other's arms but it felt so perfect.
Thankfully the lanterns had already been pre lit for us so the tent was already dimly lit; so I rested my head back lightly on our pillows and I started to get lost in Ben's proposal once more.
Yes I knew that he was going to propose soon; and I thought that I was prepared for it - and I could not have been any more wrong! I knew that I was ready to be Ben's wife. Heck! I would marry him today if I could! I just didn't expect how it would make me feel to be one step closer to being Ben's wife; however this did make me note that if this is what I felt like to be newly engaged then I don't know how I am going to feel when me and Ben are married.
My mind then wandered onto the life that me and Ben were going to have; yes it was going to be very heavily led by the fact that we would be King and Queen. But I didn't want this to be the only thing for us; I wanted more for us as a couple. I wanted to make sure that we had just as much time for me and Ben; and if there was anything that we wanted to do either together or alone that we would have the time and opportunity to do this. Yes I knew that this would need to be discussed with Ben; and I would - I just wanted to be a good wife and make sure that we both weren't swamped down by our royal commitments.
Being engaged also made me note the fact that we would probably have to start thinking about the estate that we wanted to build. I had mixed feelings about this; yes I was excited about me and Ben having our own space where we were free to just be us. But in all honesty it didn't matter to me where me and Ben were - as long as we were together that is what meant the most to me.
I lifted my left hand up and I looked at my engagement ring and smiled as I placed my arm back down as my mind started to think about what else life has entailed for me and Ben - children. Yes I hoped that this wouldn't be for a while yet but there was still part of me that couldn't wait to give Ben the children that he needed and wanted. However as I started to wonder about the children we were going to have; and how different their upbringing was going to be to mine I heard Ben mutter my name.
"Mal" he repeated and as I looked down I watched as Ben stirred in his sleep.
"Sorry I didn't mean to wake you up" I quickly apologised.
"You didn't" he dismissed. "I actually woke up a few moments ago and I saw that you were staring up at the ceiling" he added.
"I see" I muttered.
"Yeah" he nodded. "What were you thinking about?" He questioned with a warm half smile. "You looked very happy" he added as he reached up and cupped the right hand side of my face with his left hand.
"About how our lives are changing-" I started to explain. "And everything this is going to come" I added. "Marriage, house, name change... children" I finished.
"I see" he noted.
"Yeah" I answered.
"Someone is planning?" He teased.
"Nah!" I replied. "Just wondering what our life is going to be like" I clarified.
"And what did you come to think about?" He enquired eagerly.
"Our house is perfect" I smiled as I started to imagine what our estate could be like and I watched as a large smile spread across his face.
"You'll have the sketch it" he replied happily. "So we can show the architect we pick" he explained.
"Yeah" I nodded. "We also would need to agree on it" I stressed; yes I may like what I picture in my head but I needed Ben to agree on it as well - as it would be his home as well!
"Yes" he nodded. "And we will Mal" he urged. "Don't worry" he reassured me; and I gazed into his eyes. As I did this all these questions then came to me; and rather than leave it I thought it probably would be better that we talked about it now.
"Actually on the subject of planning-" I began.
"Yes?" He answered.
"I know I said that I didn't want to talk about weddings and wedding dresses" I replied.
"Yes?" He repeated again.
"But how does being engaged to you work?" I questioned.
"What do you mean?" He asked in confusion.
"Well I don't know the rules of being engaged to the King of Auradon" I stated. This was the truth; being engaged to Ben probably was going to be different than being engaged to anyone else. And given the fact that I have to sign a contract to marry my soul mate; Lucifer knows what else I might have to do.
"Mal I don't know what you mean" he questioned in confusion.
"Well as you are King are you expected to be married a certain time after you pop the question?" I asked.
"Oh" he muttered. "I see" he noted; and I could see that he now knew what I was now talking about.
"No" he replied. "It is completely up to us when we actually get married" he advised which made me sigh. "However-" he started.
"Yes?" I prompted.
"Now that you have said yes-" he started again. "We probably will have to go through with it" he advised as he pulled a nervous face.
"So there's me not being able to change my mind" I teased.
"No" he muttered. "Sorry" he apologised as he pursed his lips together. "Even more so when we sign our contract" he added.
"Yeah" I sighed as I looked back up to the ceiling of the tent. "There is so much more with you" I muttered. "But don't worry" I stated as I watched as he started to get nervous by my recent behaviour. So to put his mind at rest I looked back at Ben and cupped the left hand side of his face with my right hand. "I am never going to change my mind" I urged as I stared into his eyes; and I watched as a smile spread across his face.
"Me neither" he replied fondly before he pushed his face forward and he pressed a brief kiss against my lips.
"So out of curiosity?" I questioned when we broke apart.
"Yes?" He said.
"What do you want? Long or short engagement?" I enquired.
"What do you want?" He fired back.
"I asked first Beastie" I teased and we both threw each other a playful glance.
"Touché" he chuckled. "Well I don't want my answer to influence you" he advised.
"It won't" I dismissed. "If I am honest I think we both know what we both are going to say; and knowing us two-" I added. "With us being that much in sync; we probably want the same thing" I smiled.
"Probably" he agreed. "But it is always better to check" he smiled.
"Yep" I agreed. "So?" I prompted.
"I don't want a long engagement-" he said. "I want our engagement to be long enough for us to enjoy it" he added. "But not too long that it feels like it is dragged out" he finished explaining.
"Ok" I nodded. "So how long is that?" I asked.
"Six months to a year" he shrugged.
"I see" I noted again.
"Yeah" he answered.
"I want that too" I admitted.
"Really?" He questioned.
"Yes Ben" I nodded. "I have already said I want to be your wife" I reminded him lovingly as I stroked his cheek with my thumb. "I haven't really kept it a secret" I shrugged. "I love you; and I want to spend the rest of my life with you" I advised lovingly as I brushed my nose against his.
"Oh Mally" he muttered and we both smiled lovingly at each other. We then brushed our noses against each other a few times; as we started to gaze into each other's eyes. Ben then pushed his lips against mine and we started to share a long and loving kiss.
"I think-" Ben said as he pulled away and smiled at me.
"Yes?" I smiled up at him.
"The question is when do we both want to get married" he stated.
"Hmm" I hummed. "Well we tend to do something special on our anniversaries" I reminded him as I stroked his left cheek with my right thumb
"Hmm" he hummed back at me. "That would give us eight months" he stated.
"Yes" I nodded. "Just enough time to enjoy it" I added happily.
"Yes" he chuckled. "So that's settled then" he added. "We have a date" he grinned. "However-" he continued and I pulled one brow up in confusion at him.
"Yes?" I prompted.
"Let's keep it a secret for now" he advised.
"Why?" I questioned.
"Mal as soon as the Kingdom and Council know that we are going to get married they are going to want to know every little detail" he advised.
"So when are you intending to tell them?" I questioned.
"Well the Council will find out when we sign our marriage contract, the Kingdom after" he answered.
"What about our family?" I asked.
"Tell them before the ball?" He suggested.
"Yeah" I nodded. "I like that" I smiled before I pressed a brief kiss against his lips. Ben then smiled at me as he snuggled back into my chest; we fell into silence and my mind then reminded me again that I was engaged - something I knew that at some point in my life I never thought was going to be possible, causing me to laugh.
"What are you laughing at?" Ben asked as he looked up at me.
"The fact that I am an engaged woman" I answered as I looked down at him.
"What's so funny about that?" He enquired in confusion.
"I'm Maleficent's daughter" I reminded him. "The last thing I should be thinking about is weddings, children and houses" I added and I watched as he pushed up on both of his hands so his face was now inches above mine.
"No they are the second" he muttered.
"Second?" I repeated.
"Well I would like to hope the first thing would be me" he half smiled at me.
"Obviously" I nodded. "And third is our family" I continued. "But you know what I mean" I said. "I love the fact that we are engaged don't get me wrong; but I think there is still a funny thought that I have the life I have" I explained hoping he would know where I was coming from. "All because of you" I smiled. "My life begins and ends with you Benny" I finished lovingly and I watched as he pressed a prolonged kiss against my forehead.
"Mally?" He breathed as he pulled away.
"Yeah" I muttered.
"I love you so much" he urged.
"I love you too" I replied and he dropped down and pulled me into a tight hug, with his head rested against my right shoulder.
"My life started when you stepped out of that limousine" I heard him say.
"And let me guess-" I started and he pulled away and looked down at me. "Everything fell into place when you imprinted on me" I smiled.
"Yes!" He exclaimed. "And you know what?" He smiled.
"What?" I asked.
"I can't wait for you to be my wife" he said fondly. "Such a little cute wife you are going to be" he teased.
"Hey!" I exclaimed as I pretended to be hurt. "I am not going to be a push over Ben" I playfully warned him.
"I know" he nodded. "I was kidding" he chuckled.
"You better be the future Mr Dragon-Beast Adams" I flirted.
"I am the future Mrs Dragon-Beast Adams" he flirted back before he pressed a brief and tender kiss against my lips.
"And I suppose you will be quite the charming husband" I teased.
"You suppose?" He asked and I felt both of his hands slid onto my sides.
"Ben no!" I exclaimed as I knew that he was about to tickle me.
"Please don't" I begged as I slid my hands over his.
"Is everything ok?" He questioned as he threw me a concerned look. I knew what was probably on his mind and he was wrong on this occasion; the last time I stopped him like this I was currently suffering an EI. But I had no reason to suffer an EI at the moment; especially everything that had happened this evening.
"Yes" I nodded. "I just don't like it that's all" I reminded him.
"Sorry" he apologised as we placed our arms back around each other.
"It's ok" I dismissed. "I know you do it to tease me and I don't mind; just not right now" I added. "I'm just enjoying being cuddled into my Beast" I continued as I tightened my arms around him.
"Hmm" he purred at me as we cuddled back together, with his head on my chest.
"However Ben-" I began as I started to feel playful.
"Yes?" He replied as he looked up at me once more.
"You owe me" I stated with a smirk.
"I owe you what?" He questioned in confusion.
"When we get back home I want a Beastie Cuddle" I stated bluntly, hoping that he would know what I was asking for. I watched as he threw me another confused look for a few seconds border I watched as his eyes widened in shock when he realised what I was talking about.
"A Beastie cuddle?" He repeated.
"Yes" I nodded. "Unless that is putting you in an awkward position?" I offered.
"No" he muttered. "No not at all" he stressed as he smiled up at me. "I think you are the only person who ever wants to spend time with me like that" he added proudly.
"I need to correct you on that Ben" I replied.
"Aha?" He asked cheekily.
"I am the only one that ever WILL" I urged as I started to run my fingers through his hair.
"Sorry Princess" he smiled at me before he pressed a kiss against my chest before he pushed up again and looked down lovingly at me. "You are right" he said as he bumped his nose against mine. "You are the only one that ever will" he amended. "And the only one that I ever want to see me like that" he finished.
"Good" I said smugly. "Benny?" I asked playfully.
"Yes Fiancé?" He replied happily which caused me to giggle at my new relationship status.
"Can we spoon?" I questioned happily.
"Of course" he said and he climbed off me. I then rolled onto my right hand side and I smiled as Ben slid himself behind me and he wrapped his arms and legs around me.
"I love you Mal" I heard him say before I felt him press a kiss against the top of my head.
"I love you too Ben" I replied before I pressed a kiss against his left arm, which was now wrapped tightly around me. We then fell into talking aimlessly about anything that came into our minds before we fell into sleep once more. And the last thing I can remember being on my mind before I fell into a peaceful slumber was that the sixth of April couldn't come quick enough.