Sephie is just a waitress trying to survive her late shifts, joking with her charming bartender friend Max and finding comfort in her kind neighbors. But once a month, she serves the city’s most dangerous crime bosses: a job that pays well but comes with risks. Tonight, as black SUVs arrive, she braces herself, unaware her life is about to change forever.
As she was talking, her eyes faded from black to the new purple. I felt my anger subside as I watched the colors change. This might be my favorite color transition. “Um, Seph, I hate to be a Debbie Downer over here, but how do we know his demon is even still there?” Stephen asked.…
“I think I’m getting used to it, so apparently it doesn’t feel as bad as it looks or when it happened with Misha. Those two were the worst,” I said, hugging his waist. “The shitty part is that it only happens to us once and it happens to her all the time,” Misha said. “It’s…
“Clearly, I got my sense of humor from him, though,” I said, laughing. “It’s one of my best traits,” my dad said. “Hers too,” Ivan added. “Why did you need to see both of us this time?” I asked. “Well, now that things are happening a little faster and you guys are getting more information,…
“What were you thinking about, princess? What made that happen?” Ivan asked. I/3 “Stephen needs to break Armando. You have to help me convince Adrik not to kill him.” He scoffed. “That’s easier said than done, but I’ll help. I have to admit that I want him dead just as much as he does.” “Maybe…
Adrik I woke up later than usual the next morning. I could hear that everyone was in the kitchen already. I ran my hand through Sephie’s hair and she didn’t. move. She must need a late day again. There’s been a lot happening. It zaps her more than everyone else. I could see it when…
“I just heard her tell me they were fine. Like she was standing next to me. Except she’s not. She’s asleep.” Stephen, in his normal serious way, said, “it was only a matter of time before she was able to communicate telepathically with you. You guys have been doing it silently for a while. Maybe…
“Me too. You should tell him today. I can keep the others busy so you can have time with him.” “Can you spare Ivan, too? I think he’s going to prove helpful for Stephen in this.” “Of course. I’ll make sure the Wonder Twins don’t get too jealous,” he said. He rolled us both over…
“I can actually help with that,” I said. Stephen loosened his hold on me, looking down at me. “What do you mean?” he asked. “Have you figured out the details of what happened to your sisters yet? It explins your gift,” I asked him. He thought for a moment. “I showed you my memories, asking…
Battista continued. “You’ve surrounded yourself with the people needed to make it happen. Every single player in this that has stayed loyal to you, will serve you in making this happen.” “Um, that’s one person. Basically one person has stayed loyal to Boss,” Ivan said, sarcastically. “Yes, but he’s an integral piece of the puzzle.…
Once I fell asleep more from exhaustion than anything, I found myself not on the familiar path outside the familiar house, but in the room that Adrik and I stayed in at Vitaliy’s house in Panama. I recognized it, but was confused as to why I would be there.. “Hello, sweet girl.” I heard Lena’s…