Chapter 28
Sandor Inn Dkany, Romania
Mikhail relived the words he’d wanted to hear all his life. “Mikhail, I’m your mother.” Stephan had told him his mother and father were dead, but here she was.
He didn’t know how or why this wonderful lady happened to be staying at his grandfather’s inn. Still, his Princess Elena, as he liked to imagine her, had just made him a prince.
He had a lot of questions, but his mother hadn’t been able to hear them, let alone answer. She’d choked and couldn’t continue.
“Please, Mikhail, let me be alone for just a minute while I think this through.” His Princess-mother squeezed his hand before saying, “Please don’t tell a soul about this, okay? We need to keep it a secret.”
“But . . .”
“No. Dear Mikhail, I shouldn’t have told you this. But, for now, do not
