Strangers in the End

Summary

For five whole years I followed Eli, pouring everything I had into helping him, until he rose to the seat of Don of the Perrone family.

At the celebration banquet, Karina, who'd grown up alongside him, spiked my drink to set me up, and I caught her in the act.

But for the sake of Karina's reputation, Eli threw me out of the Perrone without a shred of mercy.

He even put it about that I'd tried to steal family secrets, and had only been cast out once I was exposed.

Overnight, everyone turned on me. I was driven south, and I vanished without a trace for three long years.