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?”

we can make her warm again. She did say she’d never turn down

be surprised by it,

instantly, “Don’t worry, Bubba. They’re trying to experiment to see if they can warm me up again. You’re not in trouble,” she said, wrapping his arm around her shoulders tighter. He visibly relaxed.

now, gazelle. It’s enough to cripple anyone

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

on one of the couches. Sephie hugged Andrei’s arm saying, “I love you, Bubba, but I gotta go now.” She hopped

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.

when you guys came back

say anything to you, Squish?” Sephie asked

view. It’s one of your best traits, princess. You always know what to say,” Ivan said,

at Sephie, silently asking how she’d explained everything to Viktor. I could see both him

so smart, gazelle. I never would’ve put that together,”

think I’ve forgotten that you nailed

well. I was much less irritated about the whole situation, which was a huge relief. I could feel the relief from the three guys as well at knowing

much better Viktor looked this time after Stephen helped him. Not just because he was a willing

relax. Halfway through the movie, Sephie moved to stretch out in between me and Ivan. Her head was in my lap,

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

info to have, given that she gets cold so easily,”

once more. ~

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