Lock pulled his tail taut to counter her, as well as to ensure she didn't hurt him. ...Too much, anyway. He mockingly kissed her cheek when her lips met his ear.

"A guy can dream."

He felt her shift under him, and barely dodged her knee. Lock dug his feet into the sand to try to keep her under him, for what little leverage he could gain. When Lillith snapped her teeth in his face, he pulled away. He tried to readjust his weight to keep Lillith from knocking him off.