"Yeah," Paula agreed softly. She nuzzled at his ear, trailing lazy kisses down the side of his neck before settling her head on his shoulder, content to just lie there in his arms and shut the world out a little longer.

"I should probably take off my boots and skirt," she mused, glancing up at him with an unaccountably shy grin. "But I don't think I can manage it just now." She brushed a kiss over his collarbone, then stretched a little before snuggling back into place. Her body was going to be deliciously achy tomorrow.