The pinches reminded, felt a bit like, little love bites, and Krem was left momentarily breathless. He squirmed a bit more against the bed, panting even more heavily. His knees and the tops of his toes dug into the bed, and he pressed his hips up, just a bit. When Adaline slapped him again, he gasped, trembling slightly, swearing softly in Tevene under his breath.