King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

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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.

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 stand a

clapped his hands, rubbing them together. “I love a

coming. He didn’t go into details, but he made it obvious that he was not in any way excited to

see them.

you. Or

tell them where I live,” Stephen said. I had to admit to being slightly relieved

she added her

read her correctly. “I just want

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

him

then

with him seeing your eyes?”

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 was chewing on her bottom

are you thinking about?”

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 way it has him. They’re the ones that need to carry

You could push your anger to Andrei and Misha,

know. That’s what I can’t figure out. Doesn’t mean I still can’t wish

thought of being able to witness it, “Let me call Battista before it gets too late, love. Don’t stress about this too much. Otherwise we’ll have Ivan and the Wonder Twins