Chapter 102

HAZEL

Nate backed away, standing in the corner and watching us like it wasn’t his fault that men and women were dying and a young girl wouldn’t get to go home with her father.

He must’ve felt me watching because he looked up and I sincerely hope that he saw every last ounce of loathing in my eyes. I hope he saw how much I hated him and that he would forever be reminded of the pathetic useless person that he was.

What power could the Elder have promised Nate to make him betray Darian like that?

“Do you really want to know?”

If I continued grinding my teeth I wouldn’t have any left but Zade’s voice had a way of twisting my nerves and setting my teeth on edge.

“I already know,” I spat.

He looked at me, narrowed his eyes, and paused for a beat.

“No you don’t,” he countered and leaned back against the wall, “He has no interest in becoming a Councilman,” Zade’s lips pressed together and I whipped my head to the side to watch him.

That’