Fresh out of college, My'yarii Janae Dove thought life was finally about to begin, late nights with her friends, trips with her boyfriend, and the freedom to make her own choices. Instead, she's handed a marriage certificate with one name already waiting on it, Kyren Takani Gaulden. As the only child in her family, My'yarii doesn't have the luxury of saying no. Her family's legacy depends on an heir, and their solution is an arranged marriage to the one man she can't stand. Before she can even process it, she's forced to break the heart of the man she actually loves. Kyren never asked for a wife. Quiet, emotionally unavailable, and known for never staying with the same woman twice, the last thing he wants is a marriage built on family expectations. But with both families demanding an heir before it's too late, refusing isn't an option. Now they're stuck sharing a last name, a house, and a future neither of them chose. She never stops talking, he barely says a word, she wants out, he couldn't care less if she stays or leaves. Every day turns into another argument, another misunderstanding, another reminder that they were never supposed to work. But somewhere between forced family dinners, public appearances, and learning the pieces of each other no one else gets to see, hate starts looking a little too much like something else. The only problem is, some promises are made out of love, and others are made out of obligation, and neither of them knows which kind of marriage they're trapped in.

Some love stories are written in the stars, theirs was sketched in the margins of a notebook. Zariyah Kenori Smith comes from a world of old money, luxury, and high expectations. Between running her own business and spending her free time dancing, she has every part of her future planned. Kamari Deshawn Cole has never had that privilege. Raised in a toxic home with an abusive, alcoholic mother, he turned to selling drugs to protect the only person who matters to him, his little sister. When a class project unexpectedly throws them together, neither of them wants anything to do with the other. Kamari is still dealing with the aftermath of a cheating ex who left him with walls higher than anyone can climb, while Zariyah has no interest in getting involved with a boy whose life is filled with danger. But after seeing her perform at a school pep rally, Kamari cannot stop thinking about the girl who looked fearless under the lights. That night, he fills page after page of his sketchbook with drawings of her, never expecting the girl from a completely different world to slowly become the only place that feels like home. As their feelings grow, they are forced to face the harsh reality that love cannot erase family trauma, violence, jealousy, or the choices people make to survive. Sometimes the biggest risk is not falling in love, it is believing two people from opposite worlds were ever meant to last.

A young mother rebuilding herself after postpartum changes and the death of her violent ex, she keeps her world small and controlled. Her daughter is her heart, her routine is her safety, and trust is something she no longer gives away freely. The past still echoes in her mind, every raised voice, every sudden sound reminding her of what she survived. He lives his life inside the ring. A rising boxer known for his focus and discipline, he fights with a quiet intensity, made sharper by being deaf in one ear, a truth the world knows but never fully understands. He's learned to read movement, energy, and silence better than sound, keeping his emotions guarded just like his stance. What happens when she comes and messes up his routine and she doesn't even know that.

"Explain to me why this not right baby, please." "Nyzir I'm not suppose to feel this way about you."

Since I was sixteen I've always known the kind of life I wanted for myself. I wanted the love. The peace. The happiness. The marriage. The family. The home. But sometimes life doesn't always go as planned. Instead of getting what I wanted, I got what I needed. I got lessons. I got heartbreaks that forced me to grow. I got silence that taught me how to listen to myself. I got endings that pushed me toward new beginnings. And even though it wasn't easy, every detour shaped me into the person I am today. Stronger. Wiser. More passionate about the life I'm still building. And despite all of that, I still want the love. The peace. The happiness. The marriage. The family. The home. I still want it all. Because no matter how many times life has tested me, the desire for those things has never left. It's only grown stronger. ~ Crystal

Camya and Sy'aire have been friends for a while, meeting through there close friends, but the longing stares and the hidden touches always kept them wondering if there was something more between them but neither one ever spoke on it, Sy'aire kept his guard up with anybody that came across him, many people knew about him for being straight forward and blunt and most didn't like it but they still were attracted to him by his imitating demeanor and looks, he didn't have no interest in them, but when he's around Camya it's a different story, no matter how much he told his self to stop, he couldn't keep his eyes off her, when Camya finds herself a man, Sy'aire still finds his self wanting her heart, mind and soul so he can take care of her the right way, even if the man is his cousin.

𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐇𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐫.𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. "𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐫.𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮..."

Ace is a ruthless killer, he shoot first and ask questions later. His childhood was nothing but rough, protecting and providing for his twin brother was all he did. When he runs into Hendrix she turns his world upside down and bring out something in him he didn't even know was there. No matter how much he pushes her away, she's like the goddamn plague.

Shayla Miller is a power house plus size diva, she takes no shit from no one. Not even one of the most dangerous man in Arizona. His Blue and Brown eyes is what caught her attention, first it was just her being her than...her stomach started turning when he called. Her heart burst when he smiled at her. Spade "Spazz." Castle is in his words, "That Nigga." that nigga to everyone except Shayla Miller, he couldn't deny the attraction he has for her. First it was just her beauty, but the more he talked to her he was attracted to her mind. Will they ever come to terms on how they feel? Read and find out.

COVER BY @NURIBANDSS a woman named promise who was invited to her best friend in collage wedding, she hadn't seen Jada in 2 years due to how messy life had been for both of them but the friendship still remained. Accepting the invitation without a thought, the wedding was taking place in New York City where Jada was born and raised. The wedding was going to be hosted by the St. Clair family , Jada St. Clair was the only girl out of the 4 children Ja'Lisa and Jabari had. Jabari Jr, Judah , Jada and Jamar were the 4 children of the black mafia family. Big Jabari Aka Demon in the streets started all this at a very young age, he moved smart and his two sons Jj and Judah took over the business and ran it even better than he did, with Jada being the only girl this wedding was special and it was gonna be bigger than anyone could imagine, With Judah being a man who doesn't believe in love all he cares about is the streets but what happens when he meets his little sister old best friend, promise?