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.

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 chance. I think Stephen might need to see his sisters for who they really are for once, instead

his hands, rubbing them together. “I love a good unraveling.”

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

see them.

you. Or are they coming here?” Andrei

where I live,” Stephen said. I had to admit to being

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 of it. We silently had a conversation that no one else

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

mostly because he thinks

him

that, then we

him seeing

seeing my eyes is the payment for with it. Vitally can see too. He doesn’t know about them yet either,” she

are you thinking

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

hurt yourself by trying to make something happen that shouldn’t. happen. You could push your anger to Andrei and Misha, but you’re also

figure out. Doesn’t mean I still can’t wish for it

of being able to witness it, “Let me call Battista before it gets too late, love. Don’t stress about this