”It’s different from the sanctuary,” Stef admitted as she got under the blanket ”but I like it.”

Lena rolled over and wriggled to wrap her arms around her girlfriend. She kissed her cheek.

”I’m surprised Brandon isn’t freaked out,” the blonde admitted.

”He’s still welcome to sleep between us if he is,” Lena assured her ”just cos we’re in a new house doesn’t mean we have to change.”

”But I don’t like sleeping with my clothes on,” the blonde pouted ”you got me so used to skin on skin contact that pajamas feel weird.”

”I like having Brandon here with us,” the curly-haired woman insisted ”he’s so small and cuddly.”

”He kicks me in his sleep. And elbows you. Honestly, we should ban him from crossing the threshold. Or charge him with assault.”

”Or wrap him in a swaddle,” Lena laughed, and kissed her girlfriend’s cheek.

”So…new house, new step…” Stef grinned as she stroked a lock of Lena’s hair ”new bed.”

”New muscles for me,” Lena smiled back ”I don’t think I’ve ever done that much heavy lifting in a day.”

”I think you’re owed a massage, Ms. Adams,” Stef rolled over on top of Lena and their lips met.

They slowly pulled apart before Lena spoke. ”I don’t think my tongue did any lifting today, but it thanks you for that deep tissue stroking you just gave it.”

”More?”

The curly-haired woman wrapped her arms around the blonde and pulled her down again. They kissed, and as their moaning became more pronounced, Lena’s hands traveled to Stef’s waist to pull the hem of her t-shirt higher.

Cold fingers met warm skin, and the policewoman gasped as her muscles contracted and the spark of protest went up to her neck.

”Did you put those in the fridge before you came to bed?” Stef joked as Lena laughed. ”Hey!”

”It’s just…” the curly-haired one gasped in between chuckles ”the look on your face when it happened.”

”Lena!” Stef growled.

”Stef?”

The question had been in a different tone. Inviting…not laughing. Very sexy.

”Brandon won’t be joining us tonight,” the blonde whispered into her girlfriend’s ear before she bit it.

”And why ever not?” Lena whispered back while she moaned. Stef had descended to a particular spot on her long neck and slashed across it with her tongue.