Ten years of friendship is placed on the line after a wedding evokes hidden feelings. Elijah is no longer in position to pursue Monet, but a chance for something is worth more than no chance at all.

Sometimes in life, all we need is one person to come and change our entire course of direction, for the good.

T𝚠𝚘 𝚍𝚞𝚍𝚎𝚜, 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕 𝙹𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍.

You can change your name, Change your mind, And leave this fucked up place behind, But I'll know, I'll know.

The story follows Corin James, a feared and respected Miami street figure who returns home after serving fourteen years in prison. Though the city has changed-new buildings, new faces-Corin hasn't lost his reputation. People still whisper his name with respect and fear. He's not interested in nostalgia or praise; he's focused on reclaiming what was his before he went away, knowing someone has been running the streets in his absence. Parallel to Corin's return is Kamilya Milan, a sharp, guarded real estate professional and single mother trying to keep her life controlled and respectable. Beneath her polished exterior is a woman shaped by trauma, especially from her volatile and abusive relationship with her child's father, Marco, a possessive man who still believes he owns her. Every interaction with Marco reminds Kamilya how dangerous her past still is-and how hard she's fought to outgrow it. Corin and Kamilya's worlds collide in Miami Can they fight against all odds and be together ?

Book 1