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 mean, I guess so,” he said,

it was said out loud?”

looked at me, smiling.

their delivery methods. While Ivan was heavy on the intimidation factor when needed, Stephen could

believed him.

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

few minutes, but then jumped up and ran back to Andrei. “You’re colder than Misha!” I said as I curled up next to Andrei again.

debate on whether vampires could be

whatever you’re

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

a serial killer.”

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

to cope after killing someone. We just got distracted. It’s not her fault,” he said like he was the older

on the other end of the couch from me and Andrei. His face showed clear amusement at Andrei’s defense of me, as well as his protective arm around me. I could tell he wanted me to come to him, but I also wanted to be bratty to see how long I could

minutes before I had to move

Adrik

chest, but it was getting colder outside. She woke me up when she moved. I was so used to having her laying across me while I slept that not

weekend. I was grateful for Misha’s order to come here. It was exactly what all of us needed. We had a chance to relax over the weekend, but Sephie actually opened

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