After a few hours of napping, Bastien woke up. Kate was cuddled against him, breathing calmly. A smile formed on his lips as he brushed away the rebellious strand of hair covering her eyes. He gently moved it aside and ran his thumb across her lips.

—Kate… princess, wake up.

Kate shifted slowly. Her long, black eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes.

—Mmm… what time is it?

—Time for dinner. Go take a shower and get ready.

—And you?

—I’ll make a few calls and then change. Is that okay?

—Okay.

Kate headed to the bathroom. It was filled with brand-new, unopened beauty products. Bastien had thought of everything. After showering, she looked through the clothes left for her in the closet and fell in love with a red velvet dress. It had a thigh-high slit that made it both elegant and daring.

—Honey, I’m getting in the shower—no peeking! —Bastien called from the other room.

Kate smiled as she heard the water running. She searched her suitcase for the sexy lingerie she had bought just for