Chapter 21 Katerina
- I open my eyes, blearily gazing around my bedroom. At first, I don't notice the young woman hovering at my bedside. When I do, I throw my blankets back and fall off the mattress with a scream.
- "Please." She lifts her hands to show she's not armed. "Calm down!"
- "Who are you?" I demand, rising to my feet, clutching my silver silk nightgown. "What do you want?"