The Beast Within (Villains, #2)

by Serena Valentino

The Beast’s anger rose to dangerous heights. His roar caused the chandelier to rattle and the room to shake, frightening even the sisters, but Lucinda persisted.

Only one thing comforted him: he had finally learned what it was to love. And the feeling was deeper and more meaningful than anything he’d felt before. He felt like he was dying. To die, one must have first been alive. And the Beast could finally say that by finding love, he had lived.

“It’s not as fun if it doesn’t rhyme.”

before Lucinda could recite another incantation, her sisters screamed in glee at the sight of Gaston plunging a large knife into the Beast’s side. Their delight transmuted into fear, however, when they saw Gaston lose his footing and fall from the castle tower to his death below.

Ruby, and Martha knew their little sister’s powers were far greater than their own, but they had always been able to manage her because she was the youngest. It looked now as though that time was past, however. They were too frightened to speak;

Circe put her hand on the face of the mirror where she saw Belle crying over the Beast’s dead body. The poor thing thought she had just lost the love of her life. “Not if I can help it,” said Circe as she cast her magic. Rose and silver lights showered down around them, lifting the Beast’s body into the air. His body twisted and entangled with the glittering lights

The Prince had finally learned what it was to love—to truly love and to have that love returned.