Will they or won't they and how many hearts will break in between?

Illicit /i(l)ˈlisit/ adjective forbidden by law, rules, or custom ••• I don't own the animal kingdom characters and plot you know the drill ••• Season 3-4+

Oceanside, California a little under 3,000 miles from the city Olivia Ealey had called home for the last eight years. As a girl it had been difficult to imagine ever leaving Oceanside, striking out in the world on her own. Craig Cody has always had a way of getting everything he wants, no matter the cost. As a boy he had the girl of his dreams, it had been difficult to imagine Olivia ever leaving.

Lucy 'Lulu' Malone invites herself to the Cody's pool party and the rest is history.

Growing up in a world where broken families, poverty, and drugs are the norm, J and Iris, are best friends. High school creates a distance between them but the pair find themselves further separated by J's unexpected move, following his mother's fatal overdose. Reunited by chance, Iris discovers J's new world of privilege, opportunity, and money. She quickly realizes all that glitters isn't gold. The Cody's are dangerous criminals. But is J innocently caught up or is he a willing participant? Love, loss, greed, revenge, crime, and survival are the name of this game. So is taking it all. Who will come out on top?