It wasn't that at all. In fact it was something different. He needed to need her. Not just in some sexual way and he didn't know how to explain it to her. He needed to feel her in every fiber of his being even when she wasn't around; to be able to smell her scent when she wasn't near. Taste her in the air around him. He wanted to be completely immersed in her, to explain that without sounds strange wouldn't be an easy task.
"Well, I'll defend yours every chance I get." There was a lascivious smile creeping across his face. "But, I'm gonna expect something in return." His fingers coiled tighter, but in a different way around her sides.
He growled lowly when her fingers touched his hair. That was different. Very different. And he liked it. A lot. Tilting his head he brushed his nose against her cheek until she turned her head. Then he placed a gentle, chaste kiss on her lips, letting them linger mere seconds before pulling back. He remembered her saying once she didn't like surprises. Though now, he was sure her mind was changed slightly.