It had been a week, and Kate was feeling better, though she still wasn't at a hundred percent. But she didn’t want to worry Bastien, so she focused on designing from bed. Her tablet was full of new sketches, fresh ideas and dreamy dress outlines straight from her heart.

Bastien entered the room and stood watching her with that look of admiration and tenderness that only he could give. She was so focused on her screen that she didn’t even notice his presence—until his scent wrapped around her. S