Dawn came, and Kate was awakened by the aroma of coffee and toast. She got up and went to the kitchen; Bastien was still in his pajamas cooking breakfast. Kate leaned against the wall watching him—his back and arms were perfectly defined. Bastien felt her gaze and turned around. A smile appeared on his face as he approached her.

“I was going to bring breakfast to your bed,” he said, gently kissing her lips.

“I don’t want to lie down all day.”

“But you can’t stand either, princess. Sit down whil