King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

Chapter 322

Chapter Three Hundred Twenty-Two

Adrik

The guys were waiting on us as usual when we came out from the bedroom. She seemed like she had more energy this morning than she’d had in weeks. I didn’t have to wait on her to walk slowly down the hallway. The guys noticed she was brighter this morning, too.

“You look much better this morning, gazelle,” Misha said. He smiled at her, but was clearly surprised as well.

“I feel better this morning. First time I haven’t been in a fog when I wake up in a while,” she said. “I might actually want real food this morning, too.”

Misha looked around at everyone else. “Thank God you’re all here to witness it this time. I can’t handle the pressure of how to document these milestones in her life,” he said.

For the first time since she’d been hurt, she laughed without grabbing her ribs. I could feel the dull ache that was constantly present there, but no sharp pains this time. It was a nice change.

“Let’s make a deal,” she said, turning to me. I raised my eyebrow at her, wondering what she had in mind. “If I can eat real food for breakfast, then we can try Andrei’s idea of Misha using both of us to find Sal, as well as Martin. I want to know what those two are doing,” she said.

“Deal,” I said. I also wanted to know what those two were doing. If Martin was trying to make a deal with the Mexicans behind Trino’s back, that could put Trino în even more danger. The smile that she gave me when I agreed made my heart stop.

“How did you know that Trino and Martin were disagreeing on what to do with the Mexicans, princess?” Ivan asked.

“It just popped in my head. That’s how it works for me. Trino was thinking about it, probably trying to decide if he should bring it up or not. Given his reaction, I think he’d decided to not bring it up,” she said.

“His guys think she’s a witch now, too,” I said, laughing.

made the sign of the cross. At least we don’t have to worry about them around her now. They won’t want to be around her.”

you have the same thing pop in your head, Andrei?” Stephen asked. “I know you knew

that was all I could

he’s not in Colombia. I wanted to ask Trino if he knew where Martin was, but

Sephie said, grinning at me. Andrei got up to make her the usual bowl of broth, since that seemed to be helping the most right

and the Mexicans he’d mentioned the night before. His phone beeped, indicating food was waiting for

Sephie managed to eat half her breakfast, plus the entire bowl of broth, she got up on her own from the kitchen island. She motioned for Andrei and Misha to come with her.

at each other, then answered, “Martin first.”

hand with her one free hand. “Somehow I think this will work even better once I have two hands again, but we’ll see how it goes this time,” she said. Andrei extended his hand to Misha as well. Misha got his usual faraway look in his eyes as he

watching something that the rest of

sound, gazelle,” he said as she laughed quietly. They continued watching, the looks on their faces turning very serious. After a few minutes, the movie was apparently

ear-to-ear as he said, “that was the clearest one yet, gazelle. I’ve never had sound

boost we needed.” Andrei was trying not to be too surprised at what had happened, but he was still

I have no clue what they were saying. It looked like they were negotiating, though. Then somebody

to use him as revenge for ki lling Anthony and Lorenzo. He’ll be displayed in a very public way so Trino can’t mistake the message.”

quietly chewing on her bottom lip, contemplating what they’d just seen. She looked to me. “I think we can stop it, but it would have to come from Trino, which means he’s going

they ki ll Martin like you

on the first ring. “Jefe, you’re calling early,” he said. We could hear the

come to the penthouse. Your guys can wait

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