King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

Chapter 473

King of the Underworld

473

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?”

if we can make her warm again. She did say she’d never turn down a heat boost from us,” he said,

surprised by it, but she just giggled. It was Andrei and Misha that were surprised. Andrei, especially. He was immediately worried I was mad she was sitting next to

was happening almost instantly, “Don’t worry, Bubba. They’re trying to experiment to see if they can warm

anger just make you giggle now, gazelle. It’s enough

They both held back,” she said. She looked at Ivan, then me, saying, “it did work though. I feel much warmer now.” She was still smiling, her cheeks now rosy pink.

sit on one of the couches. Sephie hugged Andrei’s arm saying, “I love you, Bubba, but I

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 up and put herself in my lap, leaning back against me. She wrapped my arms around her, crossing her legs in between mine. I could feel her satisfaction once she’d arranged herself just the way

when you guys came back

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

understand it from our point of view. It’s one

everything to Viktor. I could see both him and Misha concentrating on what she was telling them, trying to be quiet

I never would’ve put

of something he said to me first. You’re very wise. Don’t think I’ve forgotten

since her talk with Viktor. It was 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

walked back in. It was obvious how much better Viktor looked this time after Stephen helped him. Not just because he was a willing participant

both found places on the couches and settled in with everyone else to enjoy a few hours of being able to completely relax. Halfway through the movie, Sephie moved to stretch out in between me and Ivan. Her head

asleep, laughing at her. “Guess she’s warm enough again,” he said

It’s good info to have, given that she gets cold so easily,” I responded. He nodded in agreement, focusing on

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