King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

Chapter Two Hundred Fifty-Six

Sephic

Once we were alone, I grabbed Adrik’s hand and pulled him back to the bedroom. He was exhausted. He looked exhausted. He felt exhausted. I turned the hot water on in the bathtub. “I know you only ever take baths when I’m hurt, but I think you should make an exception tonight.”

He pulled me tight against him. “I will gladly take one, as long as you join me.”

“One of us has to make sure we don’t fall asleep and drown in the tub.”

Once the tub was full, I ordered him in. I also managed to talk him into letting me be the big spoon, which literally never happened. “But I can’t hold you if you’re behind me, solnishko,” he protested.

“I know. But I can hold you. You need a break, Adrik. Even if I couldn’t feel what you feel now, it’s written all over your face. You’re exhausted. Let me take care of you the same way you’re always taking care of me,” I said.

myself. “You’re pretty adorable when you’re tired and cranky,” I said as I wrapped my legs around him. I leaned him back against me, letting him rest his head on my shoulder. My hands were running lightly over his muscles, trying to get

so maybe you were right. This feels amazing,”

know,” I said kissing his

he was going to fall asleep, so I had to keep talking to him to keep him. awake. “I never got a chance to tell you my idea on how to contain your anger,” I

and look at me. “You didn’t tell me, you showed me.” I turned my head to look at him, surprised. “When you put your hand on my shoulder while Vinny and Anna were in my office. I could feel what you were doing. It was almost clear as day. I wanted to close my eyes to see if I could actually see what you were doing, but I didn’t because they

even have words to describe how impressed I am.” I thought back to earlier that evening when we were all in his office. I felt his anger just briefly, but not once after that. He really did learn how to control it so well that even

I know I’ll get mad again, but I’m livid over this whole Armando thing. I don’t take betrayal weil and Giana has already betrayed you, now with Armando…” he trailed off, not wanting to finish his thought.

The water was starting to cool, so he tapped my legs Indicating

ever want it to stop,” he said as he turned toward me and extended his hand to help me stand up. As soon as I was standing, he leaned down and kissed me gently. “The kind of connection we have is something I never thought was possible, but always dreamed of. You understand me on a level that no other person has,” He paused, pulling me tight against him. His blue eyes were searching mine for a moment,

included. With you by my side, I can run the entire city myself.” As he said those words, I felt goosebumps rise over my entire body. I know my eyes went a little wide, which worried him, but I was surprised by the reaction, not his statement. I lifted my arm to show him the very clear sign that he was on the right path. The smile that spread across his face was enough to stop my heart this time. He reached down, picking me up and carrying me out of the tub. “You just proved my point,” he said.