Hey guys, welcome back to our series! I hope you like where I am going to go with this story. Again many thanks for coming on this journey with me, much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.

P.S. Content Warning for suggested smut in this chapter.

*Mal's POV*

I was currently on my way to Auradon Castle; Ben had rung me to tell me that he needed to talk to me about something. I did start to worry but he put my mind at rest by telling me that there was nothing wrong. He just wanted to run something by me; however I couldn't lie and say that I wasn't excited to see him. It had been nearly a week since I had seen him so I was excited to see him.

As I made my way towards the castle gates I started to get turned on as I started to remember what had happened the last time we saw each other. Since we had spent the weekend together nearly six months ago me and Ben had become very familiar with each other. I knew that there was a good chance that me and Ben were probably going to be intimate tonight - and I couldn't wait as I had missed him.

"Ben" I said happily as I walked into his office.

"Mal" he answered as his eyes lit up when he looked over to me. I felt my stomach flutter as I made my way over to him; I still couldn't get over how he made me feel - and I never wanted this to change.

"You wanted to see me?" I teased as I walked around his desk.

"Yes" he confirmed. "I have an announcement to make" he advised. "Come and sit on my lap" he smiled at me.

"As you wish" I answered as I slid into his lap and I snaked my arms around his neck. "First things first though Ben" I flirted.

"What?" he asked.

"This" I replied before I crushed my lips against his and it wasn't long before my hands slid into his hair under his crown. I felt Ben's arms tighten around my waist and he quickly deepened the kiss. He then moved his right hand and cupper the left hand side of my face and he started to kiss me more passionately. When me and Ben pulled away from each other we rested our foreheads against each other's and smiled at each other.

"I see" he panted at me as we bumped our noses against each other's. "Someone has an addenda" he teased.

"Just like you" I chuckled. "Sorry" I quickly added. "What is this announcement?" I questioned.

"I would like to reintroduce you as my lady of the court" he declared.

"What?" I asked in confusion.

"Yes" he confirmed. "If I am being honest I never really took the title from you" he shrugged.

"Really?" I asked in concern. I didn't know this; I thought that given the fact that I had broken up with Ben and we had been apart for a long amount of time I still wouldn't have that title. In fact it confused me why Ben hadn't removed the 'Lady of the Court' title from me; unless he always hoped that we got back together - or maybe he was waiting until he was with another girl long enough to give my title to them? But this wasn't really a conversation that I wanted to have at the moment - I didn't want to think of my Beast with anyone else.

"No" he replied as he shook his head. "As you know no one has ever came close to you" he said lovingly as he slowly stroked his thumb down my left cheek.

"Likewise" I smiled at him.

"So what do you think?" he enquired.

"It is a great honour" I noted. If I was being honest I had completely about that side of being with Ben; yes of course I had been attending events with him as his partner - but being 'Lady of the Court' never crossed my mind, strangely.

"Yes" he nodded. "But do you want it?" he urged. I then began to think about how things were before we broke up; admittedly this role was one of the reasons I questioned whether I was good enough for Ben. But this time felt different; we felt stronger and I was ready to spend the rest of my life with him.

"Yes" I answered and I watched as a large smile spread across his face. "Good" he answered before he pressed a long and loving kiss against my lips. When we broke apart we both smiled at each other and cuddled back together.

"Let's get the wheels in motion then" he grinned and I pressed a kiss against his cheek before I snuggled back into him. Yes this was a serious development in our relationship but this was a commitment to Ben that I was very happy to commit to.

Before I knew it I was being dropped off at mine and Evie's house; I would have stayed over tonight but me and Ben both had to be up really early in the morning and I had left all of my things at home. So with heavy heart we put our clothes back on after being intimate and Ben come with me and dropped me off. However before I got out of the car me and Ben had a very heated good night kiss - that neither of us wanted to end.

"Evie!" I called after I unlocked and opened our front door. "Are you still up?" I asked as I watched as Ben's limousine pulled away before I closed and locked the door behind me.

"Yes!" I heard her answer.

"Good" I replied as I walked into our living room to see Evie cuddled under a dark blue fleece blanket as she was watching a film that I didn't know the name of. "I have something to tell you" I advised.

"Oh" she muttered as she picked up the TV remote and she paused her film as I sat down next her. "What?" she questioned as she looked me up and down.

"There was a reason why Ben wanted to see me" I explained.

"Really?" she winked at me.

"Not like that E" I whined.

"So you didn't have some fun?" she teased.

"Of course we did" I answered. "Anyway-" I started hoping to change the subject so we could move off mine and Ben's antics. "Promise to keep this secret?" I begged.

"Yes" she nodded.

"Ben wants to reintroduce me as his lady of the court" I advised.

"What?" she exclaimed as her face dropped in shock.

"Yes" I nodded. "Apparently he had never taken the title from me" I added.

"Really?" she questioned in confusion.

"Yes" I repeated.

"Did he say when the Cotillion would take place?" she asked eagerly.

"No" I replied as I shook my head.

"Ok" she nodded. "Well I need to start planning" she added.

"Let me guess-" I teased. "My dress?" I chuckled.

"Yes!" she exclaimed as she reached over and picked up one of her sketching pads. "I want you looking just right" she advised.

"Thank you sister" I smiled.

"Your very welcome sister" she grinned and I unpaused her film for her as she started to sketch options for my dress for my Cotillion. As I watched her eagerly sketch I couldn't help but smile at her; she was just as excited for Cotillion as I was - and I couldn't wait to see what dress she would finally come up with.