"I can't give up now. I have to prove them wrong." I said, breathlessly. "You can't go on like this, Khalil." Jones responded, squeezing my shoulders to stop me from losing consciousness. "I have something to prove, jones." I said, pushing him away from me. "What are you trying to prove?" He asked. "That I'm not a mistake. That I'm not weak anymore." For Khalil, every punch thrown in the ring is more than a fight-it's a chance at redemption. Battling the weight of his past, the expectations of others, and his own inner demons, Khalil must push beyond pain, betrayal, and doubt to claim his place in a world that's already written him off. But the fight isn't only in the ring. Outside it, the stakes are darker: illegal dealings, betrayal, and brutal confrontations test his courage, his loyalty, and even his heart. Khalil's journey is raw, relentless, and unflinching-a story of grit, violence, love, and the desperate drive to prove that he is no mistake. Warning:This book contains boxing, violence, gore, language, romance, drug and alcohol use, and themes of abuse. Inspired by Creed and Southpaw, Heritage of Honor is for anyone who's ever had to fight not just for victory, but for themselves.

Friends with benefits💞

Sade Evelyn arrives at FAMU carrying more than just luggage-she brings years of silence, isolation, and a life lived on autopilot. At FAMU, Sade Evelyn is trying to become someone new. Raised in a strict, loveless home and trapped between Too "white washed" for her own people and too Black to ever fully belong elsewhere, she's spent her life feeling misplaced. Choosing an HBCU is her chance to finally breathe, to find culture, connection, and maybe a reason to want more out of life. she's spent her life feeling invisible-perfect grades, perfect behavior, and absolutely no room for desire. Sade learned early that perfection was safer than passion. Choosing an HBCU is her first act of rebellion, a chance to finally connect with a culture and a version of herself she was never allowed to explore. Zymir Thomas has never been invisible. Basketball has been his identity since childhood, and now, as one of FAMU's biggest stars, his name rings loud on and off the court. Social media fame, NBA attention, and campus admiration follow him everywhere-but so does the weight of expectation. With a father who never believed in him, Zymir isn't sure if he's chasing a dream or running from a wound. When Sade and Zymir cross paths, it isn't fireworks-it's recognition. Two souls shaped by pressure in different ways, drawn together by honesty neither of them is used to. She offers him peace. He reminds her she's allowed to want. And in the middle of campus life, culture, and quiet late-night moments, their connection grows into something neither of them planned-but both of them needed.