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.

I took his phone and put it on speaker so they could all hear. “Chen, what’s going on,

get done until super late and forgive me for not wanting to disturb your giant secretary

appreciates that. What did you find

He 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 why

The public thanks

them what they know like you did with me, I hint around, trying

everything, but the guy that works for Vito doesn’t?”

not only knows everything, but they’re getting a heads up when 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

to see if any of the guys had anything to add, only to find a sea of clenched jaws.

they’re supposed to stay off the streets in Sal’s part

do you have with this guy? Like, do you think he would tell you when he gets the word?”

thinks I know about everything

other guy that works for

dealers. The guy that works

good with the guy that works for the Colombian?” I asked. If he could get word to Trino’s people, that was a large portion of the

cool. Super laid-back as long as you play by his rules. Break

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

to know how you know that, and yet, I

selling brawn that would also be willing to help us try

not vouching for his aim, in other words. The other

still looking at Adrik, who quietly said, “Trino’s guys

help. What about Sal’s guy? What were his thoughts on the

him. It was like he was excited about it, but I think he was more excited for getting paid to do Jack sh it

it and should be helpful to you. Tell them you know Trino, if they give you sh it. If it goes any farther than that, drop my

the fu ck are you into now,” Chen said, seriously.

kind of time. I’ll explain one day. Just remember, Colombians are fine, Armando is fine, anyone else means you don’t know

days once I have time to talk to