As she stirred, Master Marshall’s low voice joined it, soft and amused as he murmured, “Rise and shine.”Ugh. Did she have to? Grumbling, she lifted her head to look at him, blinking repeatedly and trying to make sense first of where she was and then of why it was so dark. The sun had gone down. She was still in his office, but the window curtains were drawn and the only light came from the dying fire in the hearth and a portable lamp on the table at the foot of the settee.Kaylee blinked again. “I fell asleep?”“Baby,” he smiled and softly stroked her hair. “You slept the hell out of this couch. You also snore.”Her surprise snapped instantly into disgruntlement. “I do not.”“Don’t be offended. I thought it was cute. I had to cane a guest about an hour ago. I told her if she woke you, her six of the best was going to double. She took it like a trooper, barely made a sound and you never stirred.”“An hour a…what time is it? How long have I been—” Rubbing her eyes, Kaylee pushed the lap blanket back to roll upright, but stopped with a gasp when her bottom met the settee cushion.
