Alani or Lani is 17 and halfway through her senior year she has had a very hard life, whether its battling with her self esteem due to weight and body issues or her father constantly beating her as soon as she steps into his line of view . Marco Morelli 18 and also halfway through his senior year although you dont see him much at school. Him and his 5 brother are known as one of the most cold, ruthless and feared mafia gangs in new york. What happens when Alani and Marco cross paths? lies, hurt, danger and maybe even love?

Abused in every way possible. mentally, physically and sexually. sounds like torture right? This is the daily life of 16 year old Cassandra Knight. this has been her life for the past 3 years. the day she got adopted she was as happy as can be. she thought she'd finally have someone to love her since her mom died in a accident when she was 12. if only she knew how wrong she was. not only was her adoptive parents uncaring . they were evil. they damaged her in many ways . what happens when at school her teacher leaves for the remaining year and the substitute filling in takes a interest towards her . will she just brush it off because in her mind she doesn't deserve anybody not even a friend, or will she allow him to save her . to protect and love her even if she feels she doesn't need him.