Foster Care wasn't always so bad for the 16 year old Akira White. It always had it's good and bad days. She lost her dad mysteriously when she was two and never met her mom. Rumor was it, that she got strung out on drugs and ended up killing herself. Akira didn't believe that and she WOULD not believe that. In her heart, she knew her mom was out there somewhere trying to find her and bring her back home. How do you look for someone you've never met? What if everything that she's been told was a ball face lie? Would you still go on with your life, because you were already in too deep? Or would you drop everything and let hell loose? What if the person that you thought you needed wasn't who you actually needed? What if the person you really needed shows up randomly? Would you be happy because the stories you were told was all lies? Or would you be mad because they stayed away for so long? I guess we'll Never Know until shit hits the fan.

The war was over now, no more unnecessary blood shed, there was somewhat peace between both families. Now they were all trying to move past everything that happened. Navigating their lives after everything happened, Jhené and Dre thought that they could still live happily ever after, they thought they would still be the perfect people the other fell for from the start but with the trauma, the guilt and a new born baby, they had no idea what to really tackle first in this new life. When the person you love the most has a gun to your head, you'll have to pray the barrel is empty.

"I just thought..." I begin, flustered, not really sure where my words are headed. He shakes his head. "We can't," he states, removing my hand from his. "There are a million reasons why we can't." He runs a hand through his hair, seemingly frustrated, and then looks back at me with those haunting, green eyes. I know he's right. I'm married, I have a family, and he's also my boss. *** Vanessa Harrison has acquired everything she's ever wanted in life: a creative lead position at an advertising agency, a perfect two-story house in the suburbs, and a Pinterest-worthy family life. Until she meets Christopher, the new CEO. Chris shows her that it's okay to dream bigger, and suddenly, the foundation that Vanessa has based her entire life on, begins to crumble. With her family life at risk, and fate balancing in the air, Vanessa must ultimately choose between the life that she's always wanted, and the life that she never knew she needed. ⚠️ WARNING: This story contains sexual content and adult language. © 2019 by Victoria Livingston

20-year-old Assyria Adina Stone yearned for peace but favored excitement. She was in a lane of her own. Discovering herself. Physically, she was on earth, but mentally, she was living through her own fantasy. She was a young woman and wanted to explore the many heavenly virtues the world had to offer, even if that meant shaking a few tables here and there; she wanted to live. But in living, she was a lost soul and lost souls often don't realize the dangers in front of them until it's too late. Soon to be 25, Ava Amari Stone found a love like no other but the journey wasn't easy. She was no longer a registered nurse, but a full-time businesswoman, who took the fashion industry by storm and was sure to leave no crumbs or room for mistakes, or sticky fingers. She was still trying to understand things in her relationship and sort out a few kinks. Nothing was ever perfect and all that was sweet eventually lost its flavor. Could these Stones handle anything thrown their way or will they fold under pressure? When it's all said and done, how deep is too deep? And when is enough, enough? © _jasthewriter 2022

You've been through it all with the Stone family, way before they ever had kids. Things began on a rocky note and ended broken. We got to see things in the eyes of the eldest Stone, but now we get to see things from the point of view of the third oldest; Ava Amari Stone. Let's see if Renae and King's love tale really did come to an end or will they come out on top even after facing so much turmoil.

When you love someone, you tend to worship the ground they walk on. The sun sets and rises on that person with grace and it brings you peace. But when chaos swings in like a violent flame, your world turns upside down. There were shots heard around the city that shook the core of the earth and parted the heavens. A life was in danger. A man was wanted. A beautiful family had been disturbed and the beast was awakened. Hunting was a game for the wise and mighty but often fools thought they could outsmart a blind man with heightened senses. The devil threw in his chips and The Stone family planned to call his bluff. © 2022 _jasthewriter aka xjasrenae

It's been 4 years and things had fallen into place for the Stone family. Making the transition from city life to a more secluded and secure environment required patience and adaptation, but the family made it work. Things were different for the next generation Stone clan. Love would be tested. Marriages would be tried, and patience and a lot of prayers would be needed. Life wasn't easy but it's up to the person to know how to play the hand they're often dealt. ©️ 2023 _jasthewriter aka xjasrenae

It was 5 years later. Time has changed. The seasons came and gone as did people. With his parents troublesome separation, 19-year-old Kairo was growing into the man he once aspired to be like; his father. But just because he looked and moved like him, didn't mean that he was anything like the man who had fucked up a good thing with his mom, or was he? He had girls, older and younger gawking and chasing after him. His family saw him as one person but in their absence, touring the streets with young Zaire, he was a different person. Despite all of that, there was love brewing; old and new and Kairo was aware of one in particular. But how far would a person be willing to go for love? Would they die for it? Could he stand back and watch another man love the woman that his father should have? Kairo knew of the man in his mother's life even if she tried to deny things. The only question he had for his father was; What Will It Take? Zaire was a lot like his father in many ways but he was still a sweetheart but proved on many occasions that he had no problems with getting his hands dirty. When you put those two together, you were bound to get into trouble. Then we had Ava, baby girl was 20 going on 21 and had graduated high school with honors and earned her associate's degree in nursing and was currently working on her last two years to earn her bachelors in fashion. She was still friends with Kayla and Michelle but was sure to kick it with Michelle every once in a while, being that her father was still trying to dig up dirt on King. The twins were grown, out of college, traveling here and there and supporting the Goonies' success of being drafted into the NBA two years ago. They were playing for the Phoenix Suns for the time being until a newer opportunity presented itself and they visited as often as they could during the offseason. Sweet little Assyria was 16, in her junior year with Zaire, both ready to get the heck out of school. ©️_jasthewriter

9 years after the wedding, things weren't so bad for the Stone family, but it also wasn't peaches and rainbows either. A lot has changed over the years, some that could've been controlled and other's not so much. Life has always been pretty easy for the almost 18-year-old Reign Stone. With her twin, Kaari constantly by her side and always wanting to be the Pam to her Gina, Reign was wondering how life would be outside of her best friend. Their birthday was slowly approaching which meant a lot of changes for the two but mostly Reign. She wanted to find herself outside of her twin but that would be hard to do especially with the way their father and uncles raised them. Ava Amari Stone; 12 going on 13 and the most talented little firecracker ever. Dance, art, fashion, makeup, and cooking were just some of her hidden gems, but she had a thing for building any and everything from scratch; a habit she's developed from her father. She wasn't your ordinary teenager, she enjoyed animé, crime shows, mystery movies, and even corny romantic comedies but her specialty was Kairo. Her right-hand man, her best friend, and second set of ears. They were like two peas in a pod but reminded Renae so much of her and Dajon. With growth comes trials and with trials comes blessings, not everyone is meant to tag along when you make it. Sometimes you outgrow or have to let them go, but through the younger Stones eyes, take a look at just how different things were back when their parents were in the game to now... ©️ _jasthewriter 2020

It's been 5 sweet years since the wedding and the Stone family has grown tremendously. Not only was the drug business doing well for Kingston and Kwan, their legal business was also going well, King managed to expand his business to California where he opened up 2 weed dispensaries, one located in West Hollywood and the other located on Crenshaw boulevard and West Slauson Ave. Renae and Ayanna teamed up with dance, whereas Renae taught pole classes, hip hop and ballet, Ayanna taught the tourists and locals more about the Caribbean culture. The family was doing well for themselves but there were secrets and familiar faces that could ruin things for everyone, in a world where everything seems to be going just too good, there's always the Devil hiding in the cut ready to make his appearance. Take a ride with the Stone family on this rocky emotional rollercoaster, full of secrets, schemes, lies, betrayal, and possible heartache, let's see if Love truly can conquer all... ©️2019-2020 _jasthewriter I do not own the photos or videos, this story is fiction and came strictly from my thoughts.