Verity Rising (Gods of Deceit) by Phill Scott Myers

Ted Verity doesn't like humans, and for good reason. But as part of an ancient race of divine beings, it's his mission to make their world a better place by weeding out the especially wicked ones. Fully capable of living undetected amongst humanity, he prefers solitude and enjoys a quiet way of life before he's drawn to a corrupt pharmaceutical company whose wanton greed is ruining lives. One by one, he targets those responsible until his work attracts the attention of malevolent forces that threaten to unravel his entire existence.Outmatched and confronted with grim revelations about his past, his parents, and his entire race, he feels his grip slipping away.Will Ted's cunning, his unwavering commitment to truth, and his newly discovered supernatural abilities be enough to bring victory? Not without the help of a few new friends.