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Mikhail had forgotten to add something. “Well, Papa’s plan anyway. The one that he came up with for Daniella to marry into the Rusnak family in order to secure an alliance.”
    Josef had to clench his hands at his sides, fighting the anger that was threatening to overcome him. He needed to be calm and in control. Josef cleared his throat, trying to recapture his stoicism. “I had no idea your father was truly contemplating that course of action,” Josef murmured in Russian.
    “Oh he is,” Mikhail said quickly. “I just spoke with him again this morning.”
    That didn’t ring quite true. Josef knew that none of the family had been in to see the elder Mikhail that morning. Josef and the day-shift nurse had discussed that fact already. Why would Mikhail lie?
    “There she is!” Mikhail lifted his coffee mug in a faux salute to Dani, who had just entered the kitchen.
    Josef held his breath. She was so incredibly beautiful this morning. He was having a hard time keeping control of himself. He wanted to go to her, take her in his arms, and kiss her until he had no breath left in his body.
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    If Josef didn’t stop staring at her, Dani was going to lose her mind and do something stupid like kiss him in front of Mikhail. She forced herself to focus on something mundane like coffee. Yes. Coffee was very important.
    “I need coffee before we leave,” Dani murmured.
    She pulled a mug from the cabinet and poured herself a cup of scorching hot java. Lifting it to her lips, she inhaled deeply of the rich smell. Her brother was just starting to look impatient on the other side of the kitchen. He was already done with his morning brew because he flung the mug carelessly into the sink.
    Mikhail sent her a pointed stare. “We’ve already waited long enough for you this morning, princess. Shall we?”
    “When I’m ready.” Dani turned her attention to Josef. She had to say something or it would become glaringly obvious that she was ignoring him. “So you’re getting dragged along to this business meeting too, hmm? You would think that after all this time Mikhail could do this stuff by himself, but no. He needs an entourage and we’re on duty.”
    “You might want to try being respectful,” Mikhail told her irritably. “It’ll get you a lot farther.”
    “Where is it I’m trying to go? Am I supposed to be bribing you or something? You have no power over me at all. You’re my brother, not my father or my keeper.”
    “Things won’t always be that way.” Mikhail glanced at Josef. “I’ll be in the car.”
    Her brother’s abrupt exit left Dani and Josef alone in the kitchen together. Her hands tingled with excited anticipation. Would they be able to steal a kiss? Maybe they could sneak in a little more.
    “Did you miss me last night after you dropped me off?” she asked, giving him her best come-hither look.
    “Don’t be silly.” He quickly moved in close. “I have to tell you something.”
    Dani set her coffee down and cupped his face in her hands. She didn’t waste one single second. Pressing her lips to his, she kissed him with every bit of hunger she felt and more.
    His response made it obvious that she wasn’t alone in her desire. His arms automatically slipped around her waist and he hauled her against him as tightly as he could. He devoured her mouth, pushing his tongue between her lips and kissing her until she couldn’t think of anything but the feel of him.
    Then he suddenly broke away. “No.”
    “What do you mean, no?” she demanded. “Are we back to this again?”
    “No. I mean I have to tell you something. Now.” He held her at arm’s length, breathing heavily. “Your brother. This meeting. It isn’t what you think.”
    “Hey!” Mikhail’s voice cut through Josef’s hurried whispers. “Hurry the fuck up in there!”
    Josef exhaled a ragged sigh. “We’re on our way out the door!” he called back to Mikhail. Then he gave her a pointed look. “We have to go. Now.”
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