Hardened by poverty and desensitized to the endless violence that surrounds him, DeSean James only needed one thing to survive - the love of his life, Tasha. With her by his side, DeSean was determined to build a life far better than the one provided by his dysfunctional parents. Refusing to become a product of his environment, he earned a full ride scholarship to play college ball away from his home in Orlando. Excelling academically, success was in his grasp. Through his blood, sweat, and tears, DeSean's dreams were finally in sight...until tragedy struck. Witnessing the aftermath of his mother's murder and the imprisonment of his father, DeSean was further blindsided when Tasha was suddenly no where to be found. Reeling from the painful losses, he soon broke a vow he swore he'd always uphold. Abandoning his education and future in basketball, DeSean began following in the lawless footsteps of his two criminal-minded best friends and started wreaking havoc back home in the streets of Orlando. Kennedy Monroe lived her life full of drama and excitement. She was young and fearless, and never allowed anyone to distract her from her ambitions. On the fast track to obtaining a Master's Degree, life was great...until an unexpected pregnancy threatened her fast paced lifestyle and put her career goals on pause. But with the love and loyalty from her family, she was able to quickly adapt to the curve ball that life had thrown at her. It wasn't until she was settled into her new life that the misguided actions of someone close caused her family to suffer a fatal fate. In a world where loyalty trumps all and violence is commonplace, many paths collide, restoring faith in love after heartbreak and tragedy. But when karma comes to collect a debt, will it be too late?