...Well this speech from the Beast isn't ominous at all. I feel like it's inevitable that the Beast will entrust Beauty with his heart - which we already know is tied into his contract, since his attempts to bend the rules of that contract result in him having heart pains. So is he going to someday ask Beauty to destroy his heart as an act of mercy, since it would free him from his servitude and because he feels like a monster that doesn't belong in this world? I can see him doing that, though I doubt Beauty would take him up on it. I anticipate such a scene would have many tears and a lot of yelling, though.
Hm. not 100% sure. You have seen some adopting of other species - but thats maybe jumping hormones and instincts. But an Ape helping a baby bird out of the water makes me think. It is there, rudimentary of course.
I look forward to and dread the end. Look forward to it because it'll be amazing. Dread it because this series will end and probably in many many feels.