"Somehow I would not have called you letting your ex-boyfriend claim you, though I agree, he's far too stuck up to do something as base as stake a claim." He grinned.
His smile softened a little and he tipped his head back to kiss her chin. "I adore you too, my dove."
He snorted. "Oh, I'm sure." His grin returned. "That's far too tasteful for me. Just. Purple. I think that would look very good on me. A nice lilac."