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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.

his sisters without all of us with him. I think we’re going to have to 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

hands, rubbing them together. “I love

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

see them.

Or are they

I had to admit to being slightly relieved about that. “I’m supposed to meet them for dinner tomorrow night. Surprisingly, they’re staying

she added her own plans on top of it. We silently had a conversation that no

her correctly. “I just want to make sure I’m correct. You caught my idea about

because he thinks there’s something special about you and I that can

him

then

with him

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,”

you

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, feelings and all, I want them to feel what he felt. I want them to know that pain. I want. it to haunt them the same

happen. Nor do I want you to hurt yourself by trying to make something happen that shouldn’t. happen. You could push your anger to

That’s what I can’t figure out. Doesn’t mean I still can’t wish for it to happen, though.”

pulled her to me, kissing her gently. “I have no doubt you will figure out how to make them suffer 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 to witness it, “Let

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