Well wasn't that a heady rush of both pride and attraction? Hearing him make that noise, then hearing the tremble in his voice right after. She'd made that happen! Her!

Also clearly the risky no-panties situation was paying off, because nothing got in the way of him finding out how wet she was already. She gasped against his lips when his fingers found her slick and warm and inviting, and one of her arms tried pulling him closer to her body. As if he'd been going anywhere.