She let him lead, and wasn't disappointed. In fact, more than once his sweetness had her swallowing back emotions. She found ways to hide her face from him in those moments, behind the toss of her hair, or nuzzling the curve of his throat, until she could compose herself. She didn't have the gift of words that he did, but she showed her appreciation with the skills she did possess.

By the time his warning came about, she was nearing her own completion. A timing that was also a novel experience for her. "Just...a little longer."