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.

parents tell them they’re proud of them? That’s what I’m feeling right now,” Stephen

I agree with her. My

told Misha to get angrier. I’ll show you

happened, I’ve always smashed something. Or

I said to him. I could hear him laughing along with me in my head,

up and followed me to the kitchen while I started dinner. They all chipped

read the message. “It’s Trino. He wants to know if I can help him find a security team. He said he’s not having the luck he thought

least he can admit he was wrong,”

to figure out how we’re going

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

plan,” I said, trying not to

me helping, looked at me. “It’s like you took the words right out of my mo uth,

think we are going to need slightly more fact than that. But let’s keep that shelved. I’m sure there’s someone we’ll be able to

“Are we soulmates now

ribs. “I don’t share. They all erupted into laughter as I

was watching everyone with me. “I might love it when you get

responded, turning toward him, I was still laughing about the exchange as he leaned down and pressed his lips to mine. I turned around, leaning back against him once more as

definitely needed this,”

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

everything. It all needs to happen quickly, so we don’t miss our chance at Ricardo and Martin.”

“We’ll think about that tomorrow. Let’s enjoy tonight,”

security team for him. He

Trino. He had plenty of his own people in the city. We were all

he arrived. He also surprised me by bringing a woman with him. I was with Andrei and Misha at their desks when Viktor stepped off the elevator with all of them. They felt my surprise, immediately turning to see.

brought her for your approval,” Andrei said. He could