Rex chuckled, his smirk widening. "Well, good thing Princess Cleo is madly in love with me... even if she won't admit it. And I happen to know that this princess has a habit of doing things she's not supposed to do." He leaned in again, this time nipping lightly at the finger she had pressed to his lips.
Cleo's breath hitched, her golden eyes narrowing slightly. "You're insufferable," she murmured, though there was no real heat in her words. She hesitated for a moment, then sighed, her resolve crumbling. "Fine. But only because you're about to risk your life down there."
Before Rex could respond, Cleo closed the distance between them, her lips meeting his in a brief but delicious kiss. It was over almost as quickly as it began, but the warmth of it lingered, leaving Rex momentarily stunned.
Mini Cleo, who had been watching the entire exchange with wide eyes, let out an exaggerated gasp.
{Whoa! Boss, you've got game!}
