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