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.

speechless for a moment. “I mean, I guess so,” he said, still clearly surprised.

just never believed it until it was said out

at me, smiling.

through that giant brain. You’re family,” Ivan said. Ivan and Stephen were similar 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

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

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.

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

are very serious about whatever

or not I’m a vampire and then whether or not that

a serial killer.”

enough to make us all erupt into a fit of laughter. Adrik looked at me, amused. “How do

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

as well as his protective arm around me. I could tell he wanted me to come

minutes. I lasted five whole minutes before I had to move to

Adrik

and was curled up next to me under the covers. She so rarely needed the covers when she was on my chest, but it was getting colder outside. She woke me up when she moved. I was so

order to come here. It was exactly what all of us needed. We had a chance to relax over the weekend, but Sephie actually

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