He didn't want the experience to be completely unpleasant. Their first true night as man and wife, but he didn't wish to press her to preform her wifely duties either. Yet, he would not be denied her warmth. Even if she chose to sleep on top of the covers.
He scooted closer to the middle. Sliding his arm about her waist he pulled her against him. "As much as you would long to stay as far as you could away from me, I do not think you would get much sleep if you managed to fall off the bed. I will not touch you, more than this, until you ask for it." he promised. "While undressed." He amended.