King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

King of the Underworld

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Adrik

I caught Sephie observing me as we got dressed to go downstairs. I could tell she was noticing new things, but she wasn’t sharing yet. Or the was talking to one of the guys and keeping me out of the conversation. It could go either way.

“Are you talking to someone else?” I asked before we left the bedroom.

She giggled. “No. You were right. I’m watching you. You feel different.”

“Different how?” I stopped her from leaving so I could hear her answer first before we shared everything with the guys.

She inhaled, thinking of how to word it. “Before, you were always hot. Like me. Even more so than me, I think. It’s one of my favorite things about you, if I’m being honest. Now, you feel hot and cold…”

“At the same time?” 1 finished for her. She grinned at me.

“You can feel it too?”

“I did when your dad zapped me. Normally, my anger is always present. It’s always hot, to varying degrees, like you said. But when your dad zapped me, everything got turned up. My fire was a raging inferno, but it felt cold at the same time. But the kind of cold that will burn you,” I said.

She chewed on her bottom lip, her eyebrows scrunched as she thought about what she was feeling and what I’d just said. She looked up at me, eyes changing to purple as I watched. “You’re the balance between good and evil now.”

“Did you look in my head for that answer?” I asked.

She looked confused. “No. It just popped in my head. Were you thinking it just now?”

her

“No, but that’s what your dad said to me. You, me, and Ivan. Eventually the Wonder Twins and Stephen, too. We’re all the balance between good and

evil.”

to come up with a new nickname for the three of

pulled her to me forcefully, making her squeal. “I just love you,” I said, laughing along with her as I gave her a quick kiss. I went to open the bedroom door and she used the opportunity to jump on my back to hitch a ride downstairs. Honestly, I couldn’t think of anything I would’ve

in that moment.

something for lunch. “Have somebody

He typed a quick message, then put his phone back in his pocket. “It’ll be her shortly,” he said. “Do I have to wait until the food arrives to

giggled and hugged me tighter. “I think you should make him wait,”

ha te me now, princess?” he said, clutching his heart.

the guys are here,” she said, innocently. He looked at her skeptically, knowing full well that is not what she meant when she first said it, which made her laugh again. “You love me,

grabbing a glass from one of the cabinets. I filled it with water, drank half, then handed the rest to her. She finished it, handing me the empty glass along with her sweet smile.

“You two are extra di sgusting right now. And by di sgusting, I

trying to be serious. “Squish feels left out!” she announced. She opened her arms toward him, but did not make a move to leave her spot on the counter. “Come here, Squish. Bring it in. Come on.

Sephie quickly, wrapping his substantial arms around her. “Gotta get in here before everyone else shows up.” he said, laughing along with

very loud whisper as everyone else walked in the kitchen. She knew she would cause objections

but you look like it was you?” Misha asked, looking at Sephie clowning with Ivan when they

trying out. I don’t know how it’s going to work with the red pandas though. Pancakes and

ha ted school and never paid attention?” Stephen asked in his usual thoughtful way. “You have impressive range.”

said I ha ted school and never paid attention. I didn’t say I wasn’t still a straight

walked to the fridge to look for something to eat.

my adorable Russian guardian. Vinny’s is on the

you so much right now,” Misha

me. Love him. It was his idea,” she said, pointing

seriously said, “I love you so much right

only ones that are di sgusting right now. It’s

everyone is here, I want to

still enjoying teasing him. She looked at him for a minute, much the same way she was looking at me earlier before we

her, clearly surprised. “Is that what this is?” He looked at me, saying, “now I understand why you needed to go