King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

Chapter 225

Chapter Two Hundred Twenty-Five

Sephie

Ivan sighed. “It’s different each time, princess. Some I still regret. The first ones,” he said, knowing I would know what he was talking about.

“Why those? Those are the ones I would think you felt the least regret about, Squish. They clearly had it coming,” I said.

He thought for a minute. “Yes and no. I still think a few of them were mostly innocent. They were just in the way.”

I could tell that Misha and Stephen were curious about what we were talking about, but trying to be respectful of Ivan’s privacy. Andrei just kept a tight hold on me. Stephen looked at me, his usual serious look on his face. “It might be disturbingly easy for me, since I’m usually nowhere near my targets. I think about that sometimes and worry that I might be a serial killer.”

Misha caught my eye, trying not to laugh. I looked at Stephen, “Yoden, if I’m being honest here, we’ve all wondered about that as well.” I tried not to laugh, but I couldn’t contain it when he started laughing as well.

“I mean, I am like the textbook personality for it. Quiet, keeps to myself, never had many friends..

“Until now,” Misha said. Stephen looked at Misha, clearly surprised, Ivan and Andrei both nodded in agreement. I watched as Stephen’s cheeks flushed.

“You’re part of the family, man. You know that, right?” Andrei said.

I guess

just never believed it until it

looked at me, smiling. “Clearly

on the intimidation factor when needed, Stephen could say virtually

believed him.

through his. We could clearly see him actively working to keep his emotions in check. I just said quietly to him, “life wouldn’t be the same without you in it.” He looked over at me, with tears in his eyes. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer.

up next to Andrei again. They all laughed at me, while Andrei moved

on whether vampires could be considered serial killers. We were still heavily debating

are very serious about whatever you’re

said, “oh, we’re discussing whether or not I’m a vampire and then whether or not that

a serial killer.”

looks on Viktor and Adrik’s faces were enough to make us all erupt into a fit of laughter. Adrik looked at me, amused. “How do I already know that you’re behind

around me like he was protecting me. “In her defense, it started as a very serious conversation about how to cope after killing someone. We just got distracted. It’s not her fault,” he said like he was

could tell he wanted me to come to him, but I also wanted to be bratty to see how long I could make him

before I had to move to

Adrik

was getting colder outside. She woke me

exactly what all of us needed. We had a chance to relax over the

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