Darcy was sure that Ashley was actually really enjoying it, and he wasn't sure why that should be a surprise to him. It was just not something that was ever spoken about in his own time - that a woman could have needs and desires just as much as any man. Perhaps they were just better at hiding it, or perhaps he would have just been ignorant to it because he was hardly going to bring it up in conversation when he hadn't even been permitted to be alone in a room with a lady very often.
But Ashley was definitely enjoying it. As was he, although he was quite sure that he wouldn't be able to endure it for much longer. But of course, that had to be the intention.
Her lips moved to his neck and he moaned again, gasping for a little air now that the kiss was broken. He mumbled something incoherent, and used his embrace to help them move roughly together.