The lifestyle her mother introduced her to? It was never a child's place but she had no choice. Esmé Solei, at the age of twelve, witnessed things a child should never have to. A lifestyle meant for survival but passion to most, at least according to her mother. Esmé grew accustomed to the streets being that she's around her mom twenty four seven. Unfortunately the number twelve would be embedded in her head forever. A particular night happened to change her life for the better and worse when she runs into Moses. A face the streets feared and the name that was opposite of the biblical meaning. But that's also short lived.. because she wanted everything and by all means necessary, she was going to get it.

Kendrick has never been the man that onlookers routed for. They just watch, judge, and whisper... shouting for his success but praying on his downfall. Now in the spotlight of the NFL, his name carries weight, money and a clingy girlfriend he can't outrun. Macie has spent years learning how to exist in a world that never made her feel soft enough, pretty enough, or chosen first. She's done fighting to fit in with the societies expectations. When the two collide tension is thick and neither of them are ready for it. Kendrick made her feel unwanted and she could never forget the way it affected her. Once lines blur, their loyalty is tested , and they have to figure out if their disloyal actions are worth the chaos it created. This story isn't to repaint Kendrick in the light of redemption, but to give clear insight on why he is the man he is today, and unapologetically. STARTED; March 3rd, 2026 PUBLISHED; March 21st, 2026 FINISHED;

𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚐𝚘𝚝 𝚖𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚌𝚔 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚌𝚢𝚌𝚕𝚎, 𝙸 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚋𝚒𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚆𝚎 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚐𝚞𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎, 𝚠𝚎 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚜𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚗' •-•-•-• •-•-•-• •-•-•-• This is the sequel to Done Deal. You don't need to read them in order but I do highly encourage you to at least read the chapter "Miragè's Backstory" before reading this book <3 Tags: • #1 in blackcast (4/23/25) • #1 in businesscouple (2/7/25) • #2 in businessowner (2/12/25) • #1 in pocauthor (4/06/25) • #4 in standalone (3/11/25) • #1 in dissorder (4/23/25)

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Love comes in waves. 🌊 • "Give me your phone," he said, breaking me out of my thoughts. "What?" "Give me your phone," he repeated, holding his hand out. I looked towards the door. What if Ron is lingering close by and somehow sees? I don't have time for him if he gets even more angry. I know taking E's number is harmless, but I know I could never be totally done with Ron. But you said you were tired of his shit, Ava, I thought to myself. You can't keep going back and forth, expecting him to change. "That nigga don't move me," Emanuel said with a slight smirk on his face.

Having everything revealed

"She is to become your wife! You will become her husband and you will raise and provide for her and the children! Our legacy will continue! It's your job to succeed it! There isn't another second I'm going to waste discussing this so don't you waste another second trying to get your ass out of this!....

I stood up fully off the wall getting ready to walk up on her Weston put his arm out blocking me "Stop fuckin playing with me Jhene" Weston said low and sternly now glaring at me I looked up at him before rolling my eyes and leaning back on the wall "Yall good?" Kimoni asked "Yeah bro can you give us a minute" He told him still not breaking his gaze off me, Kimoni left the room There was just silence now, I finally looked up at him "So you gonna explain to me why the fuck you in this bitch fighting?" *** It's easy to say things are Always & Forever, Will this couple Always keep the mindset that things will last Forever?

Was it ever me... or just him?

"Why you bitching me like this ma?" Jaydon asked, licking his lips. Ryelle started moving her hips causing him to groan. "You not my good boy, baby?"