Kate went upstairs to shower. She got ready and chose one of the dresses Ella had bought her. It was tight, elegant, with a soft and seductive fall that highlighted every curve of her body. She wore no necklace, only the little chain with the initials K and B that Bastien had given her. She started applying makeup slowly when she heard the sound of the shower—Bastien was already in the bathroom.

Minutes later, he came out through the steam. When he saw her, his eyes slid from her hair to the tips of her heels, his lips pressing together in pure desire.

—You look fucking sexy —he said hoarsely—. What if we stay here, and I tear that dress off with my teeth?

Kate wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his lips with a playful smile.

—Come on, darling. Let’s eat first, then we’ll see. I promise I’ll let you do whatever you want with me.

—Is that a promise? —he asked, raising his pinky finger.

—Promise —she replied, hooking hers with his. Bastien kissed her neck, then her lips, and le