Senai is a 22-year-old college student who is typically shy-unless she's had a few drinks. Organized, driven, and determined to stay out of trouble, she always tries to make the best of her circumstances despite growing up in one of Los Angeles' roughest neighborhoods. On the other hand, there's Roman, a 26-year-old drug dealer who never returned to school after high school. The streets are all he's ever known, spending his days making deals, running drops, and doing whatever it takes to survive. When their worlds unexpectedly collide, everything begins to change. Can Senai inspire Roman to leave his dangerous lifestyle behind, or will Roman pull her into a world she's fought her whole life to avoid?

This short story follows Samaria, a young woman from the Bronx grappling with the aftermath of childhood sexual abuse and addiction. As she confronts her painful past, particularly the impending release of her abuser, Samaria embarks on a journey of healing through therapy and support groups. With the guidance of her counselor and the connections she builds with others facing similar struggles, she learns to reclaim her voice and sense of agency. As she begins to volunteer in her community, she discovers the power of resilience and the importance of building a future defined by her choices rather than her trauma. Through vulnerability and courage, Samaria ultimately finds hope and the strength to move forward.

Delainey Clarke has been pining over a boy for 2 years. This year she is determined to try to make him fall in love with her. He's her dream boy and she's willing to do whatever it takes to make it into a reality. Yet in the process she finds herself tangled with another guy. Noah Ryder, one of Lucas's teammates. The world seems to spin as Noah wiggles his way into her life. But does it spin for the worse?

He signed first. Not the vows. Not the rings. The contract. Aeryn Vale has been arguing with Lucien Cross for years-debates, pranks, and one memorable incident involving a stapler. Now they're married. Not for love. For a merger. Forced into a penthouse together, she expects war. He expects control. What neither expects is the slow unraveling of everything they thought they knew. He signed first. But that's not the only thing he did first.