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“So good,” Fallon finally managed. She carded her fingers through Savannah’s hair, pushing it away from her face. Pushing her hips down, Fallon increased the pressure of Savannah’s mouth against her and groaned in response. This was exactly what she’d wanted and needed.

As she writhed, Savannah seemed to gain more confidence. She lifted Fallon’s legs onto her shoulders and pushed in even more. Fallon hummed, rocking her hips straight into Savannah’s mouth, the rhythm consistent as they stayed connected. Shegripped onto the edge of the pillow with her free hand, still keeping her other hand tangled in Savannah’s long locks.

“You’re amazing.” Fallon managed to get the words out before gasping again. “Don’t stop.”

Savannah sucked in a breath sharply, the cold air moving across Fallon’s clit unexpectedly sending her to the edge of her orgasm quicker than she’d expected. With Savannah’s hot mouth back on her body, Fallon knew she wasn’t going to last much longer. She leaned into the pleasure as it built, pulling her entire focus to what was happening between her legs. She grunted, clamping her thighs together against Savannah’s head and holding on tightly as she allowed the pleasure to sweep through her, across her, completely consuming her.

When she finally calmed her breathing and opened her eyes, Savannah stared at her with curiosity. Shaking her head, Fallon laughed lightly. “We’re so doing this again.”

“Really?” Savannah asked.

“Absolutely.”

twelve

“It’s been a whole week!” Kyla giggled.

“I know.” Savannah covered her face, trying to hide her embarrassment about the entire situation. She wanted to be with Fallon again. She’d wanted it since the moment she’d left Fallon’s apartment. Getting that night out of her mind was next to impossible. She’d tried. More times than she could count.

“You’re lovesick.”

“No, I’m not.”Hornyis more like it.Though Savannah didn’t say that last bit out loud. There were way too many kids running around, and her youngest niece, Justice, was curled up in Kyla’s lap, half dozing and half wide-awake.

“I think you are. I haven’t seen you like this in forever.”

That thought struck her. Savannah hadn’t been this happy in a long time. Still, though, she didn’t think Fallon had thought about their night since she’d left. They’d agreed to take everything one night at a time, and that night had been all they’d agreed to. But Fallon had continued to text random things throughout her day and evening. Nothing of major consequence, but nothing confirming that they’d be together again either.

“Savannah?”

“Huh?”

“Your phone.”

“Oh.” Savannah glanced down at the phone on the table, and sure enough, Fallon had already texted again. They were continuing a debate about the best flavor of popcorn, which hadn’t really gotten them that far. All they’d decided was that the flavor depended on the drink, or lack of drink, and nothing sweet and soaked in caramel could be considered for regular popcorn eating outside of holidays.

“I think it’s good for you,” Kyla continued.

“What’s good for me?” Savannah typed a quick response without thinking about it.

“That you’re dating someone.”

“We’re not dating. I’ve seen her more in the lawyer’s office than I have outside of it.” Savannah halted everything. She hadn’t meant to say that. She’d been so damn careful to keep the two separated, to make sure that Kyla didn’t connect those dots if she didn’t want to. “Ky, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have.”

“So you’re still talking with the lawyer?” Kyla’s happiness from before was gone in a flash.

“I am.” Savannah sighed. “I’m sorry. I thought you knew that.”

“I think I did know.” Kyla pressed her lips together hard and stared down at her daughter. The joy from moments before was overshadowed by sorrow so deep that Savannah didn’t want to touch it. “What does the lawyer say?”

“It’s not good news,” Savannah answered, hesitating. Kyla had asked her to leave it alone, not to share anything about the ongoing case, and yet here she was asking about it. Perhaps this was the chance that Savannah had been waiting for. “They really need you to be the one initiating, or at least present for the case.”

“I can’t do that.” Kyla’s voice dropped. “I’m just trying to move on with my life and figure out what I’m supposed to do next. I need to find a job, somehow, so I can pay the bills.”

“This will help cover that if we win.”

“If…” Kyla looked at her directly. “If.”

Savannah knew exactly what Kyla wasn’t saying. “Yeah, if we win. And after talking with Athena, it’s not going to be an easy case to win, but there might be a settlement.”