Arrogance: Volume One of Ebb & Flow

Eryk Blakely is off. For his entire life, he has been unable to experience any human emotion. Wading through life hoping for something, anything to change. Everything changes on the night of the senior party when a bullied student shows up in a demon mask and starts killing people with laser beams. Eryk awakens the ability to steal other people's powers permanently. He doesn't just take their ability; he takes a piece of their personality. At that moment, everything clicks. He may not have any emotions of his own, but he now has a way to steal them. Join Eryk in his quest to become human and create a criminal empire.

This is a story with superpowers, but Eryk is not a superhero.

What to expect:

-1st Person POV
-Neutral Evil Protagonist (There is no redemption for this man)
-Focus on monetary, political, and subordinate strength over personal power.
-A steady rise to power (No immediate jumps. step-by-step criminal organization building)
-Interesting and nuanced side characters