Isobel had actually forgotten how amazing it felt to have Ric touch her like that, though she knew he wasn't being as gentle with her as he had before and she liked that. He was actually taking advantage of her vampirism for once rather than condemning it.
She, on the other hand, had to be careful. Her hands ran down his chest and his stomach, but she knew he couldn't handle her full strength so she had to hold back to keep from hurting him.