"I didn't know I needed your approval."He mused, looking down at her out of the corner of his eye.

She captured the errant chunk and pointed it at him. "Learn something new every day."

"You're awfully cheeky today aren't you?" He smirked. She'd been awfully cheeky most days lately, having discovered he was generally more entertained than annoyed by it. Which was a relief for her since her natural sense of humor had always tended towards the sardonic. It was a relief to not have to suppress it as she did with all but her closest siblings.

"My deepest apologies, I'd hate to make you angry my lord" she leered....