What happens when a man with a special ability and a hidden vendetta against mankind becomes one of the most powerful men in the world?

This describes Yousef to a tee.

Because he could read minds, Yousef always believed the world was against him. In a way, he was right. Having escaped death more than once, Yousef parlayed his gift to not only become King of a rogue nation, but also one of the five Elders of Cerebes. The pressure to stay one step ahead of his colleagues becomes his greatest focus, but will it also drive him to the brink of insanity?