Kate had started baking. She loved Bastien’s kitchen—it was spacious and had everything she could possibly need. The mansion quickly filled with a sweet aroma. In a large pot, she was preparing hot chocolate with orange while pulling out a tray of freshly baked cookies and sliding another into the oven. She had little bags set aside and foam cups ready to be served. She was stirring the chocolate when a pair of hands slipped around her waist and Bastien’s face buried in her hair, inhaling her s