Leo smirked, the corner of his lips tugging upward as he dangled the plushie just out of her reach. "Then think of it as… rent. Nothing in my room is free."
Her cheeks puffed out even more as she scrambled forward, clutching Snowball with one arm while reaching desperately for Moonbeam with the other. "G-give him back, you mean man!"
But Leo only leaned further away, enjoying the sight of her stretched across the bed, glaring at him with red cheeks and narrowed eyes. "You want him?" he murmured, his voice dropping lower, carrying that subtle weight that always made her heart skip. "Then you'll have to earn him back."
Bella froze, blinking rapidly. "E-earn him…?"
His smirk deepened, his gray eyes locking with hers. "Exactly." He leaned closer, holding Moonbeam against his chest. "Say it."
"Say what?" she asked cautiously, hugging Snowball even tighter.
"'Leonardo is the best.'" His lips curved into a wicked grin. "And maybe I'll return him."
