Kathleen paused at the threshold. As tense silence filled the distance between them, a wave of excruciating shyness caused her to blush. It didn’t help that he was staring at her in a way he never had before . . . bold and vaguely proprietary. Something had changed, she thought. A faint smile touched Devon’s lips as he glanced over her, his gaze lingering at the colorful shawl. Kathleen closed the door but hesitated, feeling nervous about approaching him. “Why are you awake so early?” “I woke up hungry, and I needed a wash and shave, so I rang for Sutton.” “Are you in pain?” she asked in
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