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'It looks delicious Thank you'

'I'll be back for the tray later—would you like coffee? Or would it keep you awake?'

'No, I don't think I'd better drink coffee,' she said, wishing he wouldn't keep looking at her Her nightdress was too revealing; her bare shoulders and throat see the sheet up to her chin, but that would be to ad to do that She didn't want him to know he had any effect on her at all

He nodded and vanished, and she gave a long sigh of relief

The omelette was as delicious as it looked Sian ate it slowly, drank some of the chilled milk that had been sent up with it, then leaned back on the pillows and closed her eyes, yawning

'Sleepy?'

His voice made her start; her lids flew up and she blinked to find hih she hadn't heard him come into the room He sat down on the side of the bed and her colour rose hectically She looked aside, afraid of looking into his eyes

'Very It's been a long day'

'How do you feel?' he asked, pushing aside a clinging strand of blonde hair which was hiding the bandage on her forehead

'OK, thanks' Sian felt hi he would go

'I hope you won't have a scar there' Cass brushed the hairs back over the bandage, then slowly ran his hand down over her head, h her 'Cold?' he asked, his fingers lightly stroking along her bare shoulder

'I want to go to sleep,' she huskily said 'Goodnight'

'You ate the oood?' He took no notice of her hint

'Very, thank you I enjoyed it' He was gently playing with the lace-tri it down over her ar he did

'This room is perfect for you,' he htdress matches exactly, as if you'd known'