"No," he replied, quickly. And then, a little quieter, "No, no, it's not you. I'm just not certain what you're expecting. Worried I won't live up to it."

Which was ridiculously honest, especially for him.

But that didn't mean he didn't want to. He leaned forward and pressed a kiss to her earlobe again, then another to her jaw. After all, if she was taking away the advantage he had of being clothed, he had to fight back somehow!