"Being eaten!?" she gasped, and suddenly found herself clinging to him even closer. And at their close proximity, she realized their faces were just inches apart. And her cheeks flushed darkly as she held her breath, peering up into his dark eyes.
"I..." she went on, finally releasing her breath, her lashes hanging low. "I... I shouldn't think it... it would be fun to be.... be.... eaten," she told him, barely able to get the soft words out as she tensed within his arms while her heart fluttered and hammered within her chest.