"Belle, no!" Beast reached out a hand as if to grab her, but thought better of it. Concern marred his face, eyebrows drooping down with the corners of his mouth. He didn't want to try to search for somewhere else to live, and Belle had already gotten the mistress to agree to let him stay there. "It's...it's fine..."

His words were soft and careful, and for once unaccompanied by any inhuman noises.