Just you and me, baby

He huffed a soft laugh at that, pulling himself to his paws as well. Unsteady, but towering. He stepped closer to her, closing the distance between them. Even sick and woozy, there was danger in his stride. She spoke of leaving to check on things - as if she had any chance in hell at getting out of this den.

He pounced, closing the distance between them and grabbing the necklace around her throat. Pulling it - and her - closer, until she was pressed against his chest, and enclosed in one of his arms. “Not so fast, consort.” he whispered in her ear. “I want to hear in detail how i’m yours ” He purred at her. The effect was somewhat ruined by the rasping in his throat.