Erik's fur was bristling. How dare this man claim to wish to marry Belle, and then hit her! Gerard was equally enraged. He shoved Gaston away, "I don't care what she did, you don't strike her again!" The beast struggled in the ropes, slowly standing up. His eyes glinted, looming over the two men. "Do not touch her." came the low growl from inside him. Gerard turned white, taking a step back, while Gaston turned red. "I don't take orders from animals! I KILL animals! You're just an oversized wolf that's in my way" Erik's eyes narrowed.