Padma could feel his arousal against her hip, and in that instant, she made up her mind. Taking her hand off the towel, she let it fall to the floor and wrapped both her arms around him. She arched up against him, sliding her leg around his in blatant invitation.
She had been terrified that something would happen to him, that he wouldn't be able to protect himself. But now he was here, and it was time to affirm that they were both safe and secure here. With each other.