/ˈemˌpī(ə)r/ noun noun: empire; plural noun: empires Building a foundation, a team, a generational wealth, a legacy. An Empire.

How do you continue on with life when your life line has been cut short ? Your reason and your purpose snatched away in an instance-how do you go on? Meet Ohaji, a man who's suffering from the tragic loss of his fiancé Shannon. Twelve years later Ohaji is still battling and mourning the loss of his lover, life hasn't been the same and he feels like it'll never be. That's until a particular person enters his life when he least expect it. Feeling like he's living in hell on Earth until he meets Heaven, Ohaji is soon met with another opportunity of love. What will he do?

"You just don't look....safe." Essence said while sipping her drink. "Naw, I only ain't safe for the niggas that hate me." "But for you, I'll be real cautious..."

When southern sweet tea mixes with northern Hennessy, straight. **** Ryan-Mae, use to be the sweetest girl until she fell into the hands of New York's finest Kadeem Cahir Gibson. Giving her something she'd never experienced before.

Sequel to Down For Whateva After enduring hardships that left deep scars, Ryan emerged stronger, changed for the better by the trials she's faced. Though the weight of her past still lingers, it no longer defines her. Determined to create a future where life finally aligns with her desires, she keeps moving forward. But adapting to this new version of herself is a constant battle, one she's unwilling to put up a fight for. Kadeem, having fought his own demons, is also learning to live in a way that reflects the better man he's become. Yet, as he adjusts to this new life, loose ends from the past begin to resurface, threatening to pull him back into old damage. Still determined to protect those around him, losing all he'd worked for was not an option-Whateva it takes.

"There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart." - Mahatma Gandhi Revamped: 4/8/23

"when I'm way down, you're my safe house we built from the ground, guess I'm home now" kidnapping occurs here. cover by @wordsbykay.