After taking a shower, Kate got ready. She did her makeup and hair, slipped into a short dress and heels, doing her best to look perfect. Today, she would see her stepmother—and it would also be the first time she appeared in public with Bastien, who was far too handsome to stand beside without feeling overshadowed.

Bastien opened the bedroom door and caught her just as she was applying perfume. His gaze scanned her from head to toe—her gorgeous legs, her stunning back, and the perfect curves o