"And I love you too," she answered back after squeaking appropriately from the butt smack. "I'm glad that your persona is just that. And I've been given the honor to see who you are. And what I've seen is so precious, like water in the desert. I want to keep that safe and protected for all time."

Seriousness set aside, she smirked. "Definitely have no issue with the pinning up against the wall and just taking me like that. I liked that. Very hot."