King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

Chapter One Hundred Ninety-Eight

Sephie

“Are you up for some company?” Adrik asked after I inhaled my sandwich.

“The guys are still worried?” I asked, smiling.

“All of them but Andrei. He’s probably got a new training plan made out for you already, but he does want to make sure you’re okay with everything before he starts it.” He couldn’t help but laugh.

“Bubba loves being my trainer. He’s good at his job, too.” I smiled to myself thinking about Andrei being excited for starting new things in my training. “Tell them they can come over. I don’t want to be responsible for any of them sleeping poorly tonight.”

It wasn’t five minutes later and they all walked into the penthouse.

“You guys have been waiting for me to wake up, haven’t you?” I asked as they walked into the kitchen.

“Maybe,” Stephen said, wrapping his arms around my shoulders from behind. He squeezed my shoulders, surprising me by kissing my cheek. Stephen was the least affectionate of the guys, normally. He took a while to warm up to me, but it seems like since he was able to tell the guys what’s he’s been holding back all this time, he’s gotten more comfortable in his own skin. I was happy to see it.

“Did you eat yet, spider monkey?” Andrei asked.

“If by eat, you mean inhale, then yes. Yes, I did. My soul is now returning to my body,” I said, laughing. “I can already tell I’m going to be hungry again in like an hour.”

Adrik looked at me, smirking. “Told you you’d want to eat a house.”

“It’s a real thing,” Ivan said. “We’ve all been there.”

Viktor’s phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocket, looking at the number. He clearly didn’t recognize the number, so he stepped away to answer the phone.

“Super Squish, we should do your bandage while I’m awake and not eating. It’s a very small window today, we should take advantage,” I said. He nodded, laughing. He walked to the door to go get the bandage supplies from downstairs.

Viktor walked back toward where I was sitting, handing me the phone. “It’s Chen,” he said.

speaker so they could all

girl. Sorry I didn’t call yesterday like I said I would. I didn’t get done until super late and forgive me for not wanting to disturb your giant secretary at like 2

worries, Chen. He appreciates that. What did you find out?” I asked.

was also pi ssed off to find out they’re planning on trying to replace the entire supply with that sh it. He won’t touch it either. That fo ol is hot-headed, too. He was ready to sh oot somebody when I talked to him last night. That’s partly

to sho ot anyone last night. The public thanks

servant, Sephie. We know this.” More laughter. “So, then I go to my guy that works for Sal. I’m careful with both of them, like you can’t just come out and ask them what they know like you did with me, I hint around, trying to find out if he knows anything about brawn and that mo therfucker thinks I know about the plan and he proceeds to talk about how

for Sal knows everything, but the guy that works for

it’s going down, so they know not to sell in Sal’s area of the city. He said they’re supposed to lay low for the weekend when it happens. Sal is paying them all

asked. I glanced up to see if any of the guys had anything to

supposed to stay

with this guy? Like, do you think he would tell you when he

thinks I know about everything to begin with, so probably.”

that works for Vito and your other guy that works for the Colombian? Do you know how connected they are to other

high up. He likely knows a lot of other dealers. The guy that works for Vito, I don’t know. Like I said,

Colombian?” I asked. If he could get word to Trino’s people, that was a large

by his rules.

laughed. “That’s not him, that’s his boss.” I looked at Adrik,

I don’t want to know how you

selling brawn that would also be willing to help us try to stop this plan?” I

but I don’t know how helpful that will actually be to your cause. I’m not vouching for his aim, in other

Adrik, who quietly said, “Trino’s guys will help

guy? What were his thoughts on the plan?”

was more excited for getting paid to do Jack sh it over one

sh it. If it goes any farther than that, drop my name and have them check with Trino. You’ll be fine when it comes to them. If they’re working for Armando, you’ll be fine. If they’re working for

fu ck are you into now,”

Colombians are fine, Armando is fine, anyone else means you

it. I’ll call you in a couple days once I have time to talk to more people.”