I TURNED TO SEE KASSIE at the edge of the bed, her hair a tangled mess of curls and hazel eyes regarding me with concern. Ignatius squeezed my foot and I turned to him.

'I'll have some food brought in?'

'Yes,' I slid a hand down from my knee and gave his hand a light touch. 'And thank you.'

His eyes looked warm, sympathetic and he gave a minute nod then stood. 'It was my pleasure, Your Highness.'

Kassie half fell off the bed in her haste to get down and I ...