Damon had always believed the guy had acted out of instinct, unable to control himself at the sight of the legendary item. Greed and the lust for power had overcome him, and he'd betrayed Damon in a momentary lapse of judgment. At least a part of him had wanted to believe that.
But deep down, he had always known it wasn't that simple. If it had been a whim, then why cripple him afterward? There were plenty of other ways to get what he wanted.
Now he could see everything in a different light. It wasn't just personal. It was strategic.
What if Aiden hadn't stumbled into his life by accident? What if he had calculated his approach, wormed his way into Damon's trust, and then waited? Waited for the perfect moment to strike.
What if everything had been deliberate?
But why even bother with a nobody like him? Sure, he had the fragment of the legendary item quest, but no one else knew about it.
