At midnight, Bastien got out of bed to look out at the street. He checked every corner to make sure nothing was out of place. He saw his men walking on guard duty and felt reassured. When he returned to the room, Kate was awake, leaning against the door.

—Kitty.

—What are you doing?

—Making sure no one is out there, but my men are all around, so you can rest easy.

Kate stretched out her arms, and Bastien pulled her against his body.

—Let’s go back to bed. —Bastien cupped her cheek and lifted he