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.

and she wasn’t joking. Other than

his hands, rubbing them together. “I

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

see them.

you. Or

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

say anything, but she added her own plans on top of it. We silently had a conversation that no one else in the

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

us out, but mostly because he thinks there’s something special about you

him

then

with him seeing your

seeing my eyes is the payment for with it. Vitally

are you

way to push 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, 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

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

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

as I was loving the 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 back up