King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

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Sephie

“All of Vitaliy’s guys are coming to dinner, too?” Andrei asked. I’d put him to work helping me and I think he was protesting at the amount of work in front of him.

“I assume so, but I don’t know for sure. I never really asked, now that I think about it. But I figure if they don’t, then there will be leftovers for you guys,” I said.

“I’m going to tell him not to bring them, then,” Misha said.

“Is it just because of the leftovers or you don’t like his men?” I asked, curious.

“Mostly the leftovers, but I think we’re all still unsure about unknown people since Trino’s guys, Misha said.

“It’s obvious that Aleksei is the only one that Vitaliy trusts completely. That makes me nervous for the rest of them,” Andrei said.

“Did something happen that you’re not telling me about?” I asked. I could understand they were nervous since having to deal with Trino’s guys, but it seemed like they were overly nervous.

They both looked at each other like they were trying to talk the other one into answering my question. “You realize I can fish it out of your head if you don’t tell me….” I said, stopping what I was doing and crossing my arms across my chest.

“I would like to see you try,” Misha said, a sly grin on his face.

“Challenge accepted, my adorable Russian guardian.” I walked over to him, searching his eyes the same way I would with Adrik. It took me longer, but once I got past his very weak internal protests, I could read him like a book. He was still smirking at me, thinking that I was struggling, so I let him think he could shu t me out for a few more moments.

When I turned to walk away from him, I caught Andrei’s eye. He had picked up on what was happening and was waiting for me to tell Misha everything. Those two were like brothers. They enjoyed seeing the other one not be able to get away with something.

“It’s not all his men. It’s only the new ones. The guys that have been with him for years are still solid, but the two new guys are a bit too braggadocious for your liking. They targeted you and Bubba when we were in Panama since you two are the youngest. That’s why you don’t like them. They’re as sholes and picked on you when they don’t even know you,” I said. I was actually starting to get angry at the thought of them being mean to Andrei and Misha for no reason. I knew my eyes were going dark, but they wouldn’t be able to see through the contacts. I took a deep breath, trying to stay calm, so Adrik wouldn’t rush upstairs as well. “We have a couple of options here. Either I can find the perfect way to emasculate them in front of everyone, or I can tell Vitaliy they’re not allowed to come, or you two put them in their places.”

they picked on us, aren’t

it when we were down there. Otherwise I would’ve

away with Boss and

do they have? Same as you guys?”

have much the same training as we do, but I don’t know about these guys. They -haven’t been with Vitaliy for very long. They were with him the last time we saw him, but that was a couple of years ago,” Andrei said. He

don’t have the same training as you do, then it should be quite easy. That’s the best

him. “It’s okay. I was just angry because I

he asked, as he walked to me. He immediately bristled

a while are fine, as always. The two new guys were je rks to Bubba and Misha because they’re the youngest,” I said, leaning into Adrik as he slid his arms around my waist

did this happen?”

when you were gone with Vitaliy,”

never allow that so they did it while he was away. Did Aleksei or any

were usually talking with the other guys,”

toward you two? Did they say anything else about

sighed. “They never said it

Bubba?” I asked. Andrei seemed nervous

head,” he said. He looked legitimately worried we’d be mad.

you, Bubba. Sometimes people’s thoughts scream at me. It’s hard to

not just me,”

were they thinking?” Adrik

you, some toward Sephie. One of them thinks Sephie is going to make Vitaliy

was more worried about them thinking anything negatively toward

can tell

curious.

a small smile on his face. “She’s wearing contacts,”