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.”

for the three of

quick kiss. I went to open the bedroom door and she used the opportunity to jump on my back to hitch a

in that moment.

saw when we came downstairs. He was in the kitchen, looking for something for

back in his pocket. “It’ll be her shortly,” he said. “Do I have to wait until the food arrives

hugged me tighter. “I think you should make

te me now, princess?” he said, clutching his

let me finish! I think he should make you wait until the rest of the guys are here,” she said, innocently. He looked at her skeptically, knowing full well

half, then handed the rest to her.

was watching our exchange with a devious grin on his face. “You two are

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. You know you want to,” she said, trying so hard to not laugh, but failing miserably

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

everyone else walked in the kitchen. She knew she would cause objections from everyone

Boss is the one that got zapped and likely has a new level unlocked, but you

out. I don’t know how it’s going to work with the

and never paid attention?” Stephen asked in his usual

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

to the fridge to look for something to

adorable Russian guardian. Vinny’s is on

so much right

was his idea,” she

very seriously said, “I love

not the only ones that are

said, smiling at her. “Now that everyone is here, I want to know what

said, still enjoying teasing him. She looked at him for a minute, much the same way she was looking at me earlier before we came downstairs. She grinned at him. “It’s not you that’s impatient right now. Your demon is all itchy.”

at her, clearly surprised. “Is that what this is?” He looked at me,