Since a young age, Derek Grendal hated any family that wasn't his own, especially after what happened to his grandfather and family. His family had become broken, lost and standing on wobbling eggs. He couldn't stand the Faryn's, wanted them to pay for what they had done and hated them with a burning passion. He hated the Bandwells, for their betrayal and leaving them in the cold. So the day his parents declared him to be married to the Bandwell girl, he lost his mind and broke everything inside his room. He demanded it to be cancelled, but his mother had talked him out of it and put some sense into his mind.
Gradually, Derek was becoming much like his father and much unlike him. Derek is stubborn, angry, determined, self-centred and possessive of his family, along with a little bit violent, when under the wrong impression inside a conversation. Little did he know, this anger and hate, developed into understanding, admiration and love. Understanding to the family, for needing to look out for their own in backing the strongest family in that moment in time. Admiration for their success of a plan, to keep their family above and safe. Love, was reserved for the woman he called his wife. The moment he met her gaze at the party two months before their wedding, he fell for her instantly, learning more about her and seeing a light in someone he had once considered a great darkness.
Once they were married, he vowed to look after her, to help her get the man that killed her aunt and uncle. He wanted to always keep her safe, happy and to treat her like the Queen she could have been. Thankfully for him, she too returned the love he held for her to him, which only added more fuel to the fire she built for her own family. What Derek didn't know, was his beloved wife was keeping far too many secrets from him. All of which, would concern him later down the line in their lives, especially when everything goes horribly wrong for everyone.
Gradually, Derek was becoming much like his father and much unlike him. Derek is stubborn, angry, determined, self-centred and possessive of his family, along with a little bit violent, when under the wrong impression inside a conversation. Little did he know, this anger and hate, developed into understanding, admiration and love. Understanding to the family, for needing to look out for their own in backing the strongest family in that moment in time. Admiration for their success of a plan, to keep their family above and safe. Love, was reserved for the woman he called his wife. The moment he met her gaze at the party two months before their wedding, he fell for her instantly, learning more about her and seeing a light in someone he had once considered a great darkness.
Once they were married, he vowed to look after her, to help her get the man that killed her aunt and uncle. He wanted to always keep her safe, happy and to treat her like the Queen she could have been. Thankfully for him, she too returned the love he held for her to him, which only added more fuel to the fire she built for her own family. What Derek didn't know, was his beloved wife was keeping far too many secrets from him. All of which, would concern him later down the line in their lives, especially when everything goes horribly wrong for everyone.