He gave her his best devastating roguish grin. "Cherie, you gonna have to not so many questions now dat you're stuck with me. I've squirreled away plenty of shinies for your enjoyment," he teased her back as he dressed. He caught her wearing it and covertly admiring herself in the mirror and he damn near purred in satisfaction. However, he did catch safely by the arm to look her in the eye, humor lost. "Anna. I'd rather cut my hand off then ever consider shackl'ing you like dat," he spoke quietly.