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  In a deafening voice he said, “Presenting His Imperial Highness, the Grand Duke Nicholas Ivanovitch, twelfth in line of succession to Tzarina Catherine of all the Russias.”

  “Not another customs officer already,” Jess groaned.

  In walked Nicholas wearing a red uniform encrusted with so much gold it put Alex’s coats to shame. His sword hilt glistened with jewels.

  “Good heavens, it’s—” Jessica began, but she stopped because Eleanor had just fainted and fallen off her chair.

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