King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

Chapter 399

399

Adrik

Sephie was right. Stephen did look lighter. He was always the quiet one. His brain never shu t off though. He was constantly analyzing everything and everyone around him. We finally saw him relax. Really, truly relax. He wasn’t on guard. He wasn’t waiting for something to happen. He was just present. And happy.

Vitaliy had remained at the restaurant with Battista while we left. When he got back to the penthouse, we were all still discussing what had happened, but the conversation was turning more light-hearted. The guys were telling Sephie how effective her demon eyes were to the normal person.

“I’m pretty impressed they didn’t pi ss themselves, spider monkey. Your eyes were as black as I’ve ever seen them. And you just sprung it on them. Your eyes were normal, then you looked down as you stood up and holy shi t, they were black, Andrei said, laughing.

“Not gonna lie, I’ve kind of missed them,” Ivan said.

Stephen snapped his fingers, pointing at Ivan. “Same.”

Vitaliy walked in with Aleksei. We could tell he was eager to ask more questions. Mostly, he wanted to know how she had such control over her eyes.

“I kind of don’t. I’ve been wearing contacts around you since I met you. My eyes have a mind of their own and change without me knowing sometimes. I got contacts so I wouldn’t scare you,” she said.

“Change to black on their own?” Vitaliy asked.

as they had been at the restaurant. I couldn’t help but

me and I watched the black fade into the background as the blue took over. I smiled at her, pointing back toward my father. She looked at him and I explained that blue meant she loved me. He stood up to get a closer look.

normally have that blue color, but where are the

how it started. The brown took over the other two and turned dark. Then the other two colors started taking over for different emotions. The only one that’s completely different is when she’s scared,” I said. “It’s the only

t up after you left, honestly.” He looked slightly amused, but also slightly perturbed. “He’ll

them.”

bit of worry. “How often

advantage. He’s a very capable businessman in his own right, but he occasionally runs into people he needs help with. That woman being one of them. He said he has more

time.”

Why not the zoo?” Sephie asked, trying to hide her smile.

going to be a very interesting discussion, sladkaya. It’s not meant for

at Battista’s house the following afternoon. We were all somewhat on edge, as we didn’t know quite what i house instead of the restaurant,

l

from meeting at his

before with

woman who showed us to the room informed us Battista had gotten a phone call right before we

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255