"I think I'm ready for the next step." Which his body plainly spoke how ready he was for her to touch him. He was actually worried he'd end up with a lot of frustration at the end of this and having to just take a cold shower and do a few exercises once she'd left. He didn't want to flat out say he wanted her to touch him and for him to be able to do the same, but she was a magic user and probably could see into his mind how much he wanted this.