Beauty and the Beast (Faerie Tale Collection) by James Jenni

Author:James, Jenni [James, Jenni]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: YA, Jane Austen, teen romance
Publisher: StoneHouse Ink
Published: 2012-06-04T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

“CECELIA,” THE BEAST CALLED out as she crossed the brook.

She turned, marveling at the way the moonbeams streamed all around him. He really did seem enchanted. “Yes?”

“I have seen you for two days in a row; will I see you for a third as well?”

She laughed. “I do not perceive how you could ever keep me away now.” Holding the necklace up she explained, “This, in a manner, bonds us, don’t you think?”

“Indubitably.”

“Good. Then I shall wear it at all times and think of you.”

“Oh? And how shall you think of me?”

Cecelia grinned and curtsied deeply before him. “My dear Apollo, with your great wisdom and supreme charm, I’m sure you are nothing less than a King in my eyes.” She bounced back up. “I will always think of you as the grandest friend I have ever had.”

“Just don’t go spilling your secrets, or you’ll spill my blood.”

“Precisely!” she answered with a chortle, and then, “Goodbye!” she called, her feet carrying her down the path back home.

Alexander watched her go until he could not see her anymore, until not even the sound of her boots hitting the dirt or the swish of her skirts made it to his ears. And then he whispered quietly to the glistening brook, “You are already flying, my wingless bird, and you do not even know it.”

The wolf smiled and hesitantly stood, shaking free the fatigue that had come across his form. There were a few more hours of moonlight left and he had yet to determine whether Prince Alexander would indeed show up on the morrow at the Hammerstein-Smythe house or not. He was just settling himself into a long debate over the matter, when his nose caught a familiar smell to his left.

Frederick!

Whipping his head in that direction, he flicked his ears, determined to find the cause of such an odd occurrence. If it was truly his cousin, then what was he doing out here in the woods at this time of night?

He caught the faint sound of rustling and then the distinct smell of fear began to take its place burning its way through his senses.

Lord Bellemount was here!

Alexander’s sharp eyes could make out enough of his form through the bushes across the way to know exactly where the coward was hiding. What should he do? The prince’s first instinct was to ferret the weasel out and eat him for a midnight snack.

However, since his cousin was in no doubt terrified at the moment and not stupid enough to flee, he figured he had some time to weigh his options. The beast walked forward and lied down on the forest floor about twenty feet from the culprit and decided to make sure Frederick’s anxiety levels rose a few more notches.

And there they went.

He chuckled as the fear smell intensified. As far as the wolf was concerned, he had all the time in the world to decide what to do about his devious heir. It was obvious he knew his secret, as well as what girl he was in love with.

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