Damien’s expression darkened as he recalled his conversation with Ken.
“What I’m about to tell you stays between us,” he said, his voice low and serious.
Nicholas frowned. He knew Damien well enough to recognize when something was troubling him, and judging by the grim look on his face, whatever he was about to hear was far from pleasant.
“Okay…” he replied cautiously. “What the hell is going on?”
Before answering, Damien glanced over his shoulder, making sure Maya and Harper were still far enough behind them to remain out of earshot.
Satisfied that no one else was close enough to overhear their conversation, he turned his attention back to Nicholas.
“Ken uncovered something about the deaths of Maya’s parents.”
Nicholas’s frown deepened.
“What kind of something?”
Damien began reco
