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teeth. “How dare he!”
    “How dare he?” Ekaterina sniffed delicately. “When without his funds, you would not be able to maintain this palace? We all know how much you rely on his money.”
    Empress Anna looked like she was about to explode. Both Andrey and Ekaterina fought to keep their ground. Shaking her finger at her niece, Empress Anna finally conceded defeat.
    “You conniving little fox,” she spat. “You are nothing but a thorn in my side. Get out.” She turned away in a huff. “Both of you—out of my sight!”
    They did not need any other encouragement. Without a moment’s hesitation, they marched from the royal suite, leaving the Empress to sulk by herself. As soon as they were far enough, they both stopped and embraced in relief. Ekaterina grabbed Andrey’s shirt and pulled him close.
    “I must not linger,” she told him in a low voice. “We have angered her enough, and who knows how she will retaliate if I stay but a moment too long.”
    “Then go,” Andrey urged her, pressing a kiss to her temple. “But know that you and your father have surely saved my life.”
    Her answering smile was gentle. She cupped his cheek and pressed a soft kiss on his lips.
    “We will meet again,” she promised.
    “Yes,” Andrey agreed. “And in a month, I will come to you in the North.”
    Ekaterina sighed and kissed him one last time.
    “Stay out of her way. Stay safe.”
    With that, she turned and hurried away, brushing away the tears that had collected at the corners of her eyes. Their farewell had been too brief, too rushed—but she knew that time was of the essence. She had to go, and she had to go now. Hopefully all would be well; hopefully.
    “Ekaterina!”
    She stopped and glanced over her shoulder at the sound of him calling her name. Her breath caught in her throat. His eyes were grave, but his smile was wicked and brave.
    “I will build you as many secret passages as it pleases us to use.”
    Ekaterina blew Andrey a cheeky kiss and winked, her heart swelling. Yes, they still had much to explore together...and she had many more games to play.
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ISBN-13: 9781460323625
    RUSSIAN WINTER NIGHTS
    Copyright © 2013 by Linda Skye

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