Chapter 76

HAZEL

“Darian fell in love with Ophelia when they were sixteen. She was that girl, the one that every guy drooled over, she was excessive in everything she did but also obsessed with Darian.”

“But wait, did she die or not?”

“Five years ago there was talk of a power struggle, the Council was hounding Darian for a more equal share of power over Valeria and they knew things…things about our family history and sensitive business that they shouldn’t. Just to test her loyalty, Darian told Ophelia that the Council would be gaining more power, that he would give up certain territories and relinquish thirty percent control,” Gabe downed the drink and poured another. He was about to set the carafe down on the bar but shook his head and brought it to the desk.

“Two days later the Council called a meeting and expected to hear good news but when they saw Darian’s confusion over the meeting, the masks fell and true intentions showed. I don’t have to tell you the shitstorm