King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

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Adrik

Sephie’s anger levels stayed at a smoldering level throughout the day. Andrei and Misha felt the difference, both asking me about it instead of asking

her.

“Boss, is Sephie okay? She feels different and not necessarily in a good way,” Andrei asked when he and Misha walked into my office. Sephie had taken Stephen upstairs to help her, before any of the others could offer. She also asked me to keep them as busy as possible so she could have a little extra time with Stephen.

“Close the door,” I said.

Misha closed it, now concerned. “What’s going on, Boss?“

“Sephie found out about Stephen’s past. I don’t know details but it has to do with his sisters, who will be here tomorrow. Her anger is justifiable, but it’s different than it normally feels. It has me worried, to be honest. Her anger feels like mine. It’s very chaotic, which means she’s struggling to control it,” I said.

“Does he have to see his sisters when they’re here? I mean, if it’s that bad, why not just tell them to f**k off?” Misha asked.

“I said the same thing. So did she, but she also feels like Stephen needs to confront them. She feels like this is what’s holding him back from realizing what his gift is,” I said.

“What does he need from us?” Andrei asked.

keep an eye on her to keep her from snapping his sisters’ necks. She already asked him if she could ki ll them and she wasn’t joking. Other than that, I think we let it play it out. Between Ivan and Sephie, those girls don’t stand

hands, rubbing them together. “I love a good

night, Stephen told everyone that his sisters were coming. He didn’t go into details, but he made it obvious that he was not

see them.

going with you. Or are

They aren’t coming anywhere close to here. There’s no way in he ll I would tell them where I live,” Stephen said. I had to admit to being slightly relieved about that. “I’m supposed to meet them for dinner tomorrow night. Surprisingly,

how I could help. Sephie caught my mood shift and glanced at me, searching for her answer to her silent question. She didn’t say anything, but she added her own plans on top

sure I read her correctly. “I just want to make

Battista seems to be very willing to help us out, but mostly because he thinks there’s something special

him

that, then we

okay with him seeing your eyes?”

acaring the ever-loving shi t out of Stephen’s sisters. If Battista helps us out and seeing my eyes is the payment for with it. Vitally can see too. He doesn’t know about them yet either,” she said. She

are you thinking about?”

everything I felt when he shared his memories with me onto them. I don’t usually get emotions with memories like that, but it was very clear that I was experiencing it as he did,

by trying to make something happen that shouldn’t. happen. You could push your anger to Andrei and Misha, but you’re also connected to them. You don’t have that connection with Stephen’s sisters, so I don’t know that it would work the same

I can’t figure out. Doesn’t mean

as much as possible while in your presence.” I had a small grin on my face, as I was loving the thought of being able