[If only he still had claws to show, he could respond to her reminder in kind. But he doesn't, so his grip loosens when she squeezes - although his hand remains cupped around her cheek.]

"No-Honour"? Now that's pretty insulting, don't you think?

[And hell, even if he IS the scoundrel she thinks he is, he doesn't believe her for a second. He spreads his fingers; discouraged as he may be from outright grabbing her, he still wants to enjoy some pretense of ownership.]

Anyway, what're you planning to do once I take my hand off?