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.

moment. “I mean, I guess so,” he said, still clearly

never believed it until it was said out loud?” I

at me, smiling. “Clearly

in their delivery methods. While Ivan was heavy on the intimidation factor when needed, Stephen could say virtually anything with a straight face. Ivan went easy on the intimidation in this case, but his tone was very serious. He

believed him.

guys, so I just hooked my arm 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

but then jumped up and ran back to Andrei. “You’re colder than Misha!” I said as I curled up next to Andrei again. They all laughed at me, while Andrei moved so I could lean back against his chest, helping me warm up again. “Plot twist, Stephen’s not

This sparked an entire debate on whether vampires could be considered serial killers. We were still heavily debating the topic when Adrik and Viktor

very serious about whatever you’re talking about,” Viktor said.

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

a serial killer.”

fit of laughter. Adrik looked at me, amused. “How do I already know that you’re behind this

arm 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

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

five whole minutes before I had

Adrik

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 having her there felt weird. I

exactly what all of us needed. We had a chance to relax over the weekend, but Sephie actually opened up and talked to all of us throughout the weekend. About everything. Past

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