“Not yet,” Lily said sweetly and, before Chase could protest or stop her, slid to her knees by the side of the sofa and pushed Chase’s knee up. “Now,” Lily murmured as she leaned down to kiss her between her thighs, “I’m going to have you.”

“Ah, fuck, Lily.” Chase’s fingers came into her hair, gently, and simply held her head, not pressing her to go anywhere or do anything. The tender sense of claiming nearly burst Lily’s heart.

“You can have whatever you want, Lily,” Chase whispered.

Lily kissed her again, brushing her lips feather light across her clit until Chase shuddered.

“There,” Lily murmured. “That’s what I want.”

“Please,” Chase said. “Take anything you want.”

And Lily did.

* * *

When Lily woke again, she was tangled around Chase on the sofa. They’d somehow managed to fall asleep on the narrow cushions, legs entwined and arms around each other. Her head was tucked beneath Chase’s chin, and she could feel Chase’s heart beat under her cheek.

“Chase?”

“Mmm?” Chase brushed a kiss into her hair.

“I think I’m supposed to be at the clinic this morning.”

“Uh-huh.”

“I better call Sarah. Can you radio her?”

“I checked in last night with both Natalie and Sarah before I went to sleep.”

Lily raised her head and propped it on her bent elbow. “I didn’t hear you.”

“You went right to sleep.”

“No, I didn’t. I was lying awake for a long time thinking about…things.”

“You must snore when you think, then,” Chase said.

Lily punched her in the arm. “I do not snore. I’ve had it from very good sources that I do not snore.”

“Uh-huh.” Chase grinned at her. “All the same, Sarah knows you’ll be late this morning, and if there’s anything urgent, she’ll let us know right away.”

“Oh God,” Lily said. “Sarah knows I’m here with you.”

Chase pushed herself up until her back was supported against the arm of the sofa and Lily was cradled against her chest. “That’s a problem for you?”

“No, not in theory. I just prefer my private life to be private.”

“Sorry, but technically we were both on duty last night, and I needed to check in.”

“Of course, and I understand. It’s fine.”

“It doesn’t sound fine. Are you having second thoughts?”

“About that,” Lily said, “I don’t do things that I’m going to regret the next day. This was not an accident or the result of some lack of control. I intended to sleep with you last night.”

“Is there some reason you didn’t tell me beforehand?”

“I intended it when I came out here with you. I didn’t intend it earlier.”

“Okay.” Chase kissed her. “So we’re good.”