Beast growled lowly, "You have been in around me so much that I can't get enough of you...I can smell your allure...I wonder if you are truly one from the sea, or at least by the sea...to want to know how you taste...", his paws surprisingly gentle as he grabbed her, taking her to the bed as he sniffed her deeply, "I'm so sorry that I treated you so roughly that night...Please let me treat you right for a bit...I remember the promise...I won't claim you until you're ready one day soon or later in the future, but right now...I want to thank you for nursing me back to health...I can feel the sickness leaving me...I won't stop you from fighting me if you don't want this when I'm in primal instinct mode while being still a bit sick and aware of myself...But gods...You smell so sweet and warm...I never saw the sea in person, though I remember pictures from the books...".
Perla certainly was blushing with everything that was suddenly happening and just being so close to him. Perla knew that right now; he was clearly being controlled by his animalistic instincts but still clear enough in the head to tell the difference. She put her hands against his chest, a signal to back off.
"Beast, please... I'm flattered...", Perla told him. "But... right now? So early in the morning and before breakfast?". She wasn't truly wanting to say no to any forward move he wanted to make, but as she said, she felt that it was too early.
Beast gave a little rumbling sigh, feeling her hands close by his stitched scars, as they were sensitive, and he whispered, "I won't take your clothes off if you were thinking that...Can we compromise? If I'm aware enough to eat breakfast in this bed since I might need help walking, can I hold you while nuzzling your body? Like baby steps? Please...You are like a guilty pleasure I take in doses which is kind of weird and creepy, I realize, but I don't know how to say it else what.".
Perla gave a small chuckle as she nodded, "Okay, we can easily do that... I... forgive me for thinking if you were wanting to move a bit faster there with things.".
"After what happened before, I can see where you'd think that... but, as you said...", Beast glanced away as she gently put a hand against his cheek; not slapping it this time, but gently cupping it.
Beast exhaled, closing his eyes, leaning his cheek into her hand, a rumbling sound which Perla discovered was actually a purr...She smiled softly, knowing that he's part lion, and spoke, "Hey, you're not a monster to me, Beast...You're a surprising friend, and I'm proud of you...Go on, have your dose of me for today, but afterwards, you're getting breakfast and some good exercise. You have been in bed long enough. Is that clear?", inwardly enjoying the texture of his fur...Rough yet lush, and she wondered if his body has different textures of fur as he definitely has different shades of brown and blonde in his fur and all, and maybe under his clothes too...But that's for a whole another day.
"Yes, ma'am...", Beast told her as she smiled. "If it's all the same with you... let me have a chance to eat... and to wake up a bit more before we do that sort of thing.", he requested.
Perla's smile brightened, "Of course.", as she stroked his cheek, and replied, "I'll wait for you.", before leaving the bed and went to unlock the door as Beast took a deep chuffing chuckle as he headed to the bathroom to wash up and have a change of clothes.
As she closed the door after her, she took a deep breath, smiling to herself as she held a hand to her chest, and Mrs. Potts replied, "Well, he must be in a generous mood...", and Perla blushed, "Yes, he is...He's better now, and awake...He wants to walk to go have breakfast, can you inform the staff?".
"Can do.", Mrs. Potts smiled as she started to head away while Perla waited for the Beast to come out of the room. He did say that he was alright, and his wounds were healing fairly nicely, but still, it was probably a good idea for him to not do anything too strenuous.
It was several minutes before Beast opened the door, and his eyes widened slightly as he saw Perla waiting, and he spoke, "You waited...", and Perla smiled warmly, "Of course...I always keep my word. You look much better after a nice washup and a change of clothes...I apologize for being casual in my clothes...I didn't expect you to wake up as the fever was rough on you, and through that it dwindled to manageable levels to have stronger medicine.".
Beast smiled nervously yet politely, "You look very nice, Perla.", and Perla blushed, smiling, "Thank you...", and they walked side by side, with Beast keeping his balance well.
They made it to the side stairs as there was different sets of stairs in the castle; the great stairs, the ballroom/grand dining room stairs, and of course, casual stairs on different floors and such.
Perla saw Juliet, and she smiled, shaking her head, and Juliet nodded, smiling as she went to tell the family to take the large family dining room in the other direction, and Beast didn't notice as he was focused on walking and taking fresh air as a few windows were slightly open to let the castle breathe.
The couple made it to the small, open-draped window dining room which acted as a nook, and went to sit, with Perla asking warmly, "Are you alright? I'm proud of you walking all the way, but do you feel pain in your legs? It has been a few days, after all.".
"A bit sore... but I think they'll be alright...", Beast told her. "You don't need to baby me, I'll recover quickly...", he grumbled as she rolled her eyes.
"Forgive me then, but I just want to be sure and if that requires me to constantly be on your case, then so be it.", Perla chuckled.
Beast smiled lightly, "Fair enough, I'll let it slide as you technically saved my life...", still confounded that she'd do such a thing for a creature like him, especially after what he nearly did...And for her to compromise on things and talk to him equally like a person...she should hate him, despite him, leave him to the elements as he deserved it...
"Good.", Perla smiled. "I think we should have breakfast being brought to us, but I'm not fully sure so I'd give it a few minutes before I would check. And I mean me, not you, you should rest as often as you can still while those wounds heal.".
Beast replies, "Don't worry, Mrs. Potts is quite effective when she is determined.", before carts of breakfast and beverages came out of the kitchens.
Perla laughed warmly, and Mrs. Potts herself appeared with a smile, "Plenty of nice and warm oatmeal for you, Master. And a plate of an omelet, a parfait, and a small bowl of oatmeal for you, Miss Perla.".
Perla smiled, "Thank you, Mrs. Potts. Looks really good.", as the sentient silverware brought the meals and beverages into the table. She smiled, starting to enjoy her breakfast when she blinked in surprise, a soft gasp when she glanced over.
Beast was clearly showing no manners while he ate, practically scarfing it down like a wild animal almost as Perla cleared her throat as he stopped. "Has... how long have you been eating like that?", she just had to ask; surely when he was growing up, he had to be at least decent with his dining habits.
Beast flushed in embarrassment, "Sorry...", realizing that he humiliated himself in front of a beautiful woman like that, grabbing a tea towel to clean himself up and grumbled, "I lost count of time...With my paws, I can't manage holding silverware well...", glaring at his paws.
Perla frowned, "Oh...", trying to think how to help him before glancing at her own small bowl of oatmeal as her eyes brightened, an idea striking her, and she picked it up, smiling, "Here, watch me.", before going to sip from the bowl to eat.
Beast perked up, smiling, following her action, and Perla beamed happily as he's comfortable doing it, realizing that she'd literally find ways to help him...She better ask the staff soon or later if they could make crude woodwork of silverware his size as the usual silverware doesn't work for him well, or maybe some of the family to help along on that.
She then returned to the rest of her breakfast as she finished her small bowl of oatmeal, watching Beast politely ask Mrs. Potts for extra helpings, seeing a pleasant, surprised look on her face, and Perla smiled.
Mrs. Potts quickly left and then returned with another helping as the Beast helped himself to having more. "Probably could really use some food with how you've pretty much been out of it for a couple of days.", Perla said.
Beast gave a small nod in affirmation as he was focused on sipping the oatmeal before he finished, replying, "Yes, but I know Mrs. Potts. I would need to take it easy on the amount of food as my appetite comes back.".
"He's right.", Mrs. Potts replied with a smile, and replied, "Any more extra helping, Master?", and Beast politely smiled, "No, thank you.", as he then sipped on tea and milk.
Perla chuckled, "Fair enough. Don't worry, your appetite will return soon enough.", as she finished her meal, and Beast nodded.
They finished sipping their beverages, and thanked Mrs. Potts, and Perla stood by Beast's side as he walked again, "Looks like you're better with some food in you. You feeling stronger in your legs?".
Beast nodded as he kept moving with her close to him. "Still a bit sore, but much better than it was a bit ago, and certainly what it had been in the past.", he told her.
Perla smiled, "Good. But you're not going hunting still, with those stitches needing to heal some more, mister!", with a raised eyebrow. Beast chuckled, "You're really through...".
"And proud of it.", Perla nodded with a huff, and Beast replied, "Who's taking care of the hunting, then?".
Perla replied, "They're going in pairs, respectively in turns; Jiminy and Jules, Ray and Jules, and Jiminy and Ray. Going alone is not optional.". Beast replied with a sigh, "Fair enough.", knowing how large the territory was for the wolves, wild boars, and even bears.
"Of course, weapons aren't exactly a strength we have; hunting rifles would be the best... but then again, if not for without them, we might not have ended up here in the first place.", Perla told him; which was sort of the truth in a way. At least it was true with fleeing from the wolves.
Beast closed his eyes in shame, remembering that night, and Perla noticed, reaching to stroke his cheek gently, "Hey...Baby steps, remember?".
"Sorry... I, um...", Beast apologized as she smiled. "Like I said, it's alright.", Perla assured him. "You're improving... you must see that.".
Beast said nothing, not confident to think that he's improving, through it feels nice to have a friend say that, and then he glanced up ahead, "Are...are you still okay with my compromise?", noticing that they are close to his alternate bedroom.
Perla replied softly, "Of course.", and Beast nodded as they walked into the bedroom, seeing that the sheets has been changed and the room has been aired out, probably while they were eating, with other staff.
Beast climbed into bed, waiting with anxiety and nervousness, watching Perla at the door, and his breath caught when he heard the click of the door closing, with Perla coming to the bed, and she smiled, reassuring him as she went to rest besides him, gently reaching to touch his paw, "Go on...like I said, take your dose of me...".
He hesitated for a moment before he nodded as he once more gently started to put his hands on her; though obviously force and aggression weren't in him this time around.
Beast then leaned in, sniffing and nuzzling her skin as he slowly held her, moving her to his chest, the allure of her scent settling into him, controlling his instincts, "You smell so wonderful...", his paws shaping around her body as she sighed, closing her eyes, amazed at the gentle strength.
"Thank you... I try to make myself presentable as often as I can... it's... it's a little uneasy at times due to my family, not really ones of nobility or higher standing. Certainly not a life of a living in a castle.", Perla told him as she gently made herself a little more comfortable in his arms.
Beast whispered, "You don't have to be fancy all the time, Perla...After all, my home is not normal per sec...", and Perla giggled softly, "True...", brushing her hands along his arms, "You're so warm and soft...".
His primal instincts rose a little, yet he controlled it back, and he growled softly as he nuzzled her a bit closer, "No matter what you wear, you have this personality I'm learning more and more about, and you are beautiful...", as Perla gasped softly from the feel of his fur touching her neck as she exposed it, feeling his claws gently stroking her spine.
Perla couldn't help but give a light moan from the feeling of him touching her so gently; it certainly was starting her up once more like all the times she and Juliet made love with one another.
Beast growled huskily as he rumbled, "Tell me what you want, Perla...You can say no...", fighting his impulse to taste her as he kept gently stroking her body, taking her scent deeply as he buried his snout into her hair, keeping his primal instincts back as he can feel blood rushing to his rod. He's damn determined to keep that promise, and he can't, won't hurt her.
She knew exactly what she wanted. He was for sure her soul mate, even if they needed to work through things, but she wanted him so bad... but she also knew it was much too soon. They needed to build trust with one another. But for now, what they were doing was fine with her. "What I really want...", Perla whispered as her hands gently brushed his chest.
Beast rumbled, "Yes?", and Perla whispered, "For you to make me feel good this way of touch...for me to make you feel good if you want to...with our clothes on, of course. No further beyond that, okay, if you can control it?", knowing that she is able to drive him wild, through he's getting used to it.
He took a deep breath as he slowly nodded. It would take a lot for sure, but he felt that he might be able to do that as she smiled. "Good.", she told him as her hands continued to gently rub against his chest.
Beast rumbled deeply as he nuzzled her neck, his paws curving around her body, gently caressing as she moaned softly, "Oh, Beast...That feels nice.".
"It does?", Beast asked. "I'm not hurting you or anything?", he asked as she shook her head. "No... no, you're doing fine...", Perla assured him. "I promise I'll let you know when you're going too far again...".
Beast nodded as he kept going, nuzzling and caressing and taking into her scent as she ran her hands through his fur on his arms, burying her face to take in the musky scent of his mane, feeling the center of her core getting warm from the caresses, and she slowly moved closer to him, whispering hesitantly, "Can I sit and straddle your thigh?".
Beast froze up for a moment as she smiled, "And maybe... um...", starting to blush. "You would want to touch me there?", he asked as she blushed really red, but then admitted the truth.
"Yes... that too... obviously just feeling it within your pants there... we're... let's not rush with things less we both regret it.", Perla spoke wisely.
Beast rumbled warmly, gently brushing her hair back as he held her cheek softly, "I agree, and no, I don't mind...I never thought you would...", and Perla gently whispered, "Offer?", with a blushing smile.
Beast gave a nod, "After everything-", he started to say. "We're moving on from that, okay? We're working together to improve you, to help you...", Perla told him. "I can see that you are a decent being that's just been plagued with anger and loneliness for so long...", with a warm smile.
Beast exhaled, shocked that she would think of him like that, and numbly nodded as Perla moved to sit on his thigh, straddling it, facing him with a smile, "Don't stop caressing me, okay? I really like it...", as she started to grind slowly, moaning softly, knowing that she is revealing her legs in front of him, even if she's wearing stockings and petticoat shorts underneath her skirt, with her underwear deeply hidden, watching him react to her actions.