" They finished the loop and ended at Severin’s side, where Elle took her customary piece of fruit. Jock danced in place as he watched Elle eat and licked his chops. Elle reached into a hidden pocket of her dress, digging out a small piece of jerky to give the little dog. He just about oinked in thankfulness, and after a minute he and Elle continued on their walk. When "

― K.M. Shea , Beauty and the Beast (Timeless Fairy Tales, #1)