He didn't pounce, but there was definite force in how he kissed her back. He wrapped his arms around her, undoing her dress and stripping her naked. Not the first time he'd seen her like that but just the latest.

However, he wasn't going to give her everything she expected. Still standing up, he pressed himself against her entrance, rocking his hips just enough that he prodded her without penetrating. He wasn't ready for that. Or, rather, she wasn't.