Marking Territory

"Want some?"

As soon as Celine spoke, he obediently opened his mouth.

She pursed her lips and scooped a spoonful, feeding it to him.

How could a man usually so formidable act this endearingly childish?

He didn't eat any more after that. Instead, he lay back on the sofa with his head resting on her lap, his ear pressed gently against her abdomen as he drifted toward sleep.

Celine finished the rest