The man embraced Taya, tilted his head and captured her lips with his own.

"Be good, I won't act like that anymore," he whispered.

Taya buried her head in the crook of his neck.

"Every time you're cold to me, it frightens me," she said, her voice tinged with sadness. Griffon tightened his embrace around her.

"I'm sorry, I won't do it again. I promise," he reassured her.

Taya lightly nuzzled the man's neck, like a little kitten.

"Fine, I'll forgive you this time. But if you do it again, I won't ...