King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

King of the Underworld

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Sephie

When Viktor came out from Stephen helping him one more time, he looked remarkably better. He’d looked better each time Stephen had helped him, but it looked like he was finally relaxed and happy this time. The rest of us were in the back room, on the couches, being rid iculous about something when they walked in.

“Papa Bear, you look much better this time,” I said, smiling at him. The smile I got in return was enough to tell us all everything we needed to know.

“Even I can tell you feel better now and I don’t usually pay attention,” Misha said.

“I think I got it all this time,” Stephen said. “I was somewhat concerned for my effectivity the other two times.”

“He’s been holding on to it for a long time. You could’ve asked for a boost, like with Sergei,” I said.

“I know. Maybe I wanted to see if I could do it on my own,” Stephen said, grinning at me.

“Independent. I’ll allow it,” I said.

“Okay, who has Andrei next or Stephen next?” Misha asked.

We all looked at both Andrei and Stephen. That was a tougher decision to make than I would’ve thought. They were both progressing at rapid rates. Andrei has had his gift for longer, but Stephen jumped in with both feet once he discovered his. It could go either way.

“My money is on Andrei,” Ivan said. Adrik agreed with him.

“I’m going with Stephen,” I said, which shocked everyone. “I know it should technically be Andrei that gets it next, but he’s been more cautious about his gift the entire time. I also think he’s more worried about controlling his anger when it happens, so it’s going to take him longer. Stephen has more experience with that. I think he’s going to be more willing to take that leap much sooner than Bubba,” I said.

know that feeling that I assume one has when they’re a kid and their parents tell them they’re proud of

My

I’ll show you

more worried about not breaking anything. The few times it’s happened, I’ve always

we’ll win the bet pool,” I said to him. I could hear him laughing along with me in my head, but neither of us

afternoon relaxing and enjoying spending time together. They all got up and followed me to the kitchen while I started dinner. They all chipped in to help when needed, but continued on with the

read the message. “It’s Trino. He wants to know if I can help him find a security team. He said he’s

can admit he

we’re going to tell

can switch their eyes too and then just all show up one day like that. I

I said, trying not to

words right out of my mo uth, gazelle,” he said, his

need slightly more fact than that. But let’s keep

at me, then looked to Adrik. “Are we soulmates now too?

elbowed Misha in the ribs. “I don’t share. They all erupted into laughter as

as everyone helped themselves to food. He was watching everyone with me. “I might love it when you get possessive,” he told

as he leaned down and pressed his lips to mine. I turned around, leaning back against him once more

definitely needed this,”

be better about coming here more regularly. I have a feeling once Trino

going to need to come up with a plan for everything. It all needs to happen quickly, so we don’t miss

little tighter. “We’ll think about that tomorrow. Let’s

toward the end of the day so Viktor could start going over setting up a security team for him. He had Chris and Keith show up as well so they could meet Trino

since any of us had seen Trino. He had plenty of his own people in the city. We were all sure he preferred them to having

bringing a woman with him. I was with Andrei and Misha at their desks when Viktor stepped off

her for your approval,” Andrei said. He could barely contain his grin..