Kate woke up to the growl of her stomach. She opened her eyes to find Bastien holding her tightly against him, fast asleep. She was in bed—she hadn’t even noticed when or how she’d fallen asleep in the kitchen. She lifted her gaze and saw him, so handsome, with his sharp jawline, black hair, and fair skin. Kate smiled and kissed his chin, then trailed kisses up his jaw. Bastien squeezed her gently, his hand sliding down to cup her backside.

“Did you sleep well?”

“How long was I asleep?”

“About two hours. I was going to let you try that craving of yours, but you were asleep on the table. So, I brought you here,” Bastien murmured, eyes still closed, caressing her back. Kate cuddled closer, nuzzling into his neck just as her stomach growled again.

“My baby is hungry. Let’s eat. Come on,” Bastien sat up and got out of bed. Kate followed. He knelt down and helped her into her shoes, kissing her from her calf up to her thigh, pausing at her belly. “Let’s feed your craving, little bean.”

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