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.

get in behind him. I tried not to laugh at him, but I couldn’t help 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 them to relax. It took just a

were right. This

said kissing his

he was going to fall asleep, so I had to keep talking to him to keep him. awake. “I never got

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 were there. I tried it tonight when we were talking about Giana and Armando. I’m thinking it worked, because I’m pretty sure you thought I was

I don’t 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 couldn’t detect it. “I thought you were calm the whole time. I was actually a little worried about you, because I was sure you would be angry and then when you weren’t, I thought there might be something wrong.

about it too much because I know I’ll get mad again, but I’m livid over this whole Armando thing. I don’t take

just laughed at me. The water was starting

As soon as I was standing, he leaned down and kissed me gently. “The kind of connection we have is something

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.