King of the Underworld

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Adrik

“It feels different,” I said, trying to think of how to describe it. “There’s always warmth to everything I feel from you, which is why it was so easy to pick up on it when it was Viktor’s sadness. It’s like the warmth you feel when you think about how much you love me. That warmth comes with everything else. But when it’s your demon, it’s like a red hot fire feeling to it. It’s feisty. It’s like a f**k you element to whatever it is you’re feeling. It’s both intimidating and adorable at the same time,” I said, getting lost watching her eyes change from amber to green.

“From now on, whenever they accuse me of being extra spicy, I’m just going to tell them it’s my demon and I have no control over it,” she said, grinning at me.

God, I love her.

Stephen and Viktor were gone when we came back downstairs, but the Wonder Twins were in the back room with Ivan. They were trying to decide on what movie to watch. Sephie had asked me to make her some coffee before we came downstairs. She was still trying to get warm from being outside in the cold for so long. She ran to Andrei while she waited for me to make the coffee.

“Bubba, I don’t understand how you’re totally fine in just a t-shirt right now, but please share that with me,” she said, curling up next to him on the couch as he threw his massive arm around her to try and help warm her up. He did enjoy having something special with her; his wide smile stretched

across his face as she settled in next to him.

“Wanna experiment?” Ivan asked me.

What did you have in mind?”

say she’d never turn down a heat boost

feel Ivan’s anger rising, so I matched his and we both hit her with a wave of anger. I expected her to be surprised by

they can warm me up again. You’re not in trouble,” she said, wrapping his arm around her shoulders tighter. He visibly

enough to cripple anyone else, but you just think it

They both held back,” she said. She looked at Ivan, then me, saying, “it did work though. I feel much warmer now.” She

the way she liked it and went to sit on one of the couches. Sephie hugged Andrei’s arm saying, “I love you, Bubba, but I gotta go now.” She hopped up and quickly moved beside me, curling up

her temple as I pulled her even closer to me. I still felt like I didn’t want to be any farther from her than absolutely necessary. She clearly felt the same as she got

guys

he say anything to you, Squish?” Sephie asked quietly.

made him finally understand it from our point of view. It’s one of your best traits, princess. You always know what to say,”

asking how she’d explained everything to Viktor. I could see both him

never would’ve put that together,” Misha

yourself, my adorable Russian guardian. I only thought of it because of something he said to me first. You’re very wise. Don’t think I’ve forgotten that you nailed why our demons were quiet

infectious, Our talk in the shower helped my demon calm down as well. I was much less irritated about the whole situation, which was a huge relief. I could feel the relief from the three

in. It was obvious how much better Viktor looked this time after Stephen helped him. Not just

in between me and Ivan. Her head was in my lap, her feet in his. I knew she wasn’t going to

she’d fallen asleep, laughing at her. “Guess she’s warm

think your experiment worked. It’s good info to have, given that she gets cold so easily,” I responded. He nodded in agreement,

once more. ~

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