“All except for the winter months. Then I’ll divert the water inside, but the maintenance is easier this way.” Chase grinned. “And the view is better.”

“Of course,” Lily murmured.

Chase grabbed a stack of clothes from the counter. “I pulled out a shirt and shorts that I’m pretty sure will fit you. Might be a little loose.”

“Thanks,” Lily said. “I doubt it will take long before the news of where I spent the night makes the rounds at the lodge, but I’d prefer not to show up waving the flag of yesterday’s shirt.”

“The kids have archery this morning. The counselors will have them set up and ready to head out just about the time we’re getting back. You might be able to sneak in without shame.”

Lily laughed. “I’m not going to worry about it. At least I’ll be clean. Lead on.”

Chase took her hand, a motion that was becoming more frequent and more familiar and more right every time she did it. Lily laced her fingers through Chase’s and stepped out into a glorious summer morning. Despite the fact that it felt like she’d been awake and busy for hours, it was barely seven and the air hadn’t acquired the early July heat that would likely be stultifying by midafternoon. The sky, its usual crystalline blue, hosted a scattering of pure white fluffy clouds. Bird songs chorused, the trees rustled, and even the breeze seemed to carry the melody.

She halted abruptly on the deck that ran along the back of the cabin and stared. What could only be the shower at the far end consisted of a five-by-five platform with a big metal reservoir above it with a chain dangling down to head height.

“That’s it?” Lily said. “That’s all of it?”

Chase looked from the platform back to Lily. “There’s not much reason to enclose it out here.”

Laughing, Lily shook her head. “No, I don’t suppose you have to worry about the neighbors.”

Chase pulled off her tank and pushed down her shorts with the same unconscious abandon that she stripped to go swimming. Lily took a moment to take her in against the backdrop of forest green and cerulean blue. Of course she looked perfectly a part of the wild surroundings and of course completely arousing. Lily nearly shuddered with the instant rush of desire.

Chase quirked a brow. “You’ll be more comfortable if you don’t have your clothes on when you shower.”

“As if I’m not going to be uncomfortable in every other way,” Lily muttered to herself as she pulled off her clothes.

Chase stepped up onto the platform and held out her hand. “Water supply is limited, so best we share.”

“How much time do we have…with the water?” Lily asked.

“Three or four minutes, if we’re efficient.”