There are moments when he deeply enjoys lavishing her with praise and adoration, kind words and compliments flowing freely from his lips like water from a wild, untamed mountain stream. And then there are times like this, when he would readily agree with her - deep, lingering kisses feel better than speaking.

Her fingertips on his ribs earn her a soft growl of pleasure in response, a shudder running through his body as she teases at his feathers. (Yes, she IS teasing them a little bit more!)