King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

King of the Underworld

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Adrik

Once we were all convened in Vitaliy’s new office, we started to go over the evening’s events. Battista and Vitaly weren’t aware of what had happened when Stephen got rid of the things hanging around the hospital administrator and the mayor.

“Is that what made them cough uncontrollably?” Vitaliy asked.

“We think so. When it happened, the demons were almost desperate to find a way in. It really agitates them when they hear Stephen speak, Ivan said.

“I think the coughing is the body trying to reject it,” Sephie said.

“Does this mean the mayor is good to go now? We don’t need to worry about him further?” Battista asked.

“Not exactly. He still has weaknesses that a different demon can exploit. Viktor is what fixes that, but we haven’t figured out a way to do that subtly yet. It’s visually very obvious when he fixes someone,” I said.

“It’s visually obvious to you. Has anyone who is not you seen him do it yet?” Battista asked. “You all can see things no one else can anyway. Maybe the average person couldn’t see it.”

He did bring up a valid point. Viktor hadn’t used Kostya around anyone else outside our group yet. I glanced at Ilya, asking, “did you see it?

“Yeah, but maybe it was just because I’m his brother?” Ilya said.

She looked at Viktor, asking, “can you ask him if there’s a way that he can do it so

so quickly with Kostya, but clearly he could. He said, “he

test it?” Sephie asked,

sweet smile that was reserved specifically for her. “Who did you

Sergei, but you need help.

my life. He was a hard man, but he was a good man. Whatever Sephie had picked up on, I was sure that Sergei deserved help

was surprised. He looked at Sephie then looked at Sergei, asking, “this is true?” Sergei was silent, but everyone could

Sergei, but you’re struggling. It’s getting louder, which means it’s harder

don’t have to deal with all that

did his own searching when Andrei said something. “Sergei, you know that wasn’t

my father through me the first time, Sergei was the one that was with me. The attack killed the driver, Petr. It almost killed

to see it coming. He was overprotective of me from that point until

it for almost my

happen, Sergel. He needed to go through that experience so he could save me when the same thing happened to me. If he hadn’t, I wouldn’t be here,” she said quietly. Sergei looked at her, his eyes wide. He was trying to comprehend what she’d just told

would 1, Sergei. He saved her so she could save me. That night had to happen. You kept him alive

glanced at Stephen. He walked closer to her and Sergel. She whispered something quietly to Sergei. He nodded his head, then Stephen touched his arm. It took a few moments, but Sergei gasped loudly, like he just jumped into freezing water and his lungs were revolting. Stephen didn’t let go Sephie recognized that Stephen was having to work

Battista, as well as Eduard, saying, “you two have to

it. Viktor removed his hand, waited for a moment, then put his hand back on Sergei’s shoulder. We didn’t see Kostya this time, but we could see the effects of Kostya being there. Sergei’s aura lit up while all the

glanced at Battista, asking, “can you