Chase pressed her mouth to Lily’s ear. “Lily, lock the door.”

“No,” Lily gasped.

Chase groaned and dropped her forehead against Lily’s. “This is killing me.”

Lily closed her eyes and took a long, long breath. “Me too.”

Chase shuddered, and Lily nearly gave in. She brushed the sweat-damp hair from the nape of Chase’s neck and stroked her tense jaw. “This is crazy, you know that, right?”

Chase leaned away, her eyes dark oceans of blue. “I can’t seem to stop.”

“Mmm, but you do.” Lily kissed her, just long enough to satisfy the ache to touch her. “And that makes me want more.”

“I’m not gonna be able to think about anything except you all day,” Chase said.

“Good.” Lily kissed Chase’s throat and licked lightly at the curve of her jaw. “I love your body.”

“I really need to touch you,” Chase whispered.

“What I need,” Lily said with supreme effort, her voice shaking as she gently disentangled herself from Chase’s arms, “is to look at your shoulder.”

Chase eased away until a fraction of distance separated them, and clasped Lily’s hips. Her eyes glinted as she leaned close, her mouth brushing Lily’s. “What else do you need, Lily? Just tell me. Tell me so I can give it to you.”

Damn her, but Chase’s words made Lily nearly melt. That had never happened before.

“You know what I want,” Lily said. “Another day when we don’t have to stop.”

Chase kissed her, swift and hard. “Then you kiss me first next time, and then I’ll know I won’t have to stop.”

“When I don’t want you to stop,” Lily murmured, “I’ll make very sure you know.”

Chapter Thirteen

Chase had near-miraculous healing powers.

“Your wound looks excellent,” Lily said, spraying a liquid bandage over the rapidly closing lacerations before applying a waterproof outer covering. “You’ll need to be careful with heavy upper body activity.”

“I can probably manage that.” Chase grinned. “I’m a woman of many talents.”

Lily rolled her eyes. “Really. One minute you’re the sexiest woman to draw breath, the next you’re insufferable.”

Chase caught Lily’s hand as she started to turn away, tugged her just a step closer until Lily was nearly standing between her spread thighs, and murmured, “You don’t help my restraint by saying things like that.”