"Comfort is of little consequence when there is such reward..." He answered her kiss with another, careful to let her lead the way for now. "But, best we leave the table for its purpose," he said with a half-smile as he stood. He offered her his hand to help her to her feet. "If my lady trusts my word her honor will not be sullied...?"
Beds could be put to a number of more comfortable uses and although he didn't intend to preview a wedding night... well, there were other things that would have her cheeks flushed and her voice breathless.