She has been so tempted to touch herself, but she's refrained because she wants to do this with Ted. She wants to give him this, putting herself and her pleasure entirely in his hands. Not because she thinks he wants the power, because he clearly doesn't, and if he did she wouldn't give it to him. He wants to take care of her, and she's letting him.

She kisses him back, making a soft sound of need, her body arching up to press against him again.