Mirage

In the gritty depths of a New York City neighborhood, Cherish, a resilient 20-year-old stripper, becomes the sole provider for her younger brother, Xavion, after the sudden loss of their mother. But the stakes grow higher when love enters the equation. Cherish finds herself captivated by a mysterious man who awakens emotions she thought were long buried. Love ensnares her, unaware of her mysterious lover's dark secrets.

Meanwhile, Xavion, torn between his admiration for his sister and a burning desire to prove himself, finds solace in the wrong crowd. Pressured by his best friend, he reluctantly ventures into the treacherous world of drug dealing, caught up in a life of illicit activity against his will. Xavion's innocence slips away, consumed by the shadows of the city. Both siblings are pushed to their limits, navigating a perilous dance between loyalty and self-destruction amidst the unforgiving reality that surrounds them.
* this story is a mix of genres, urban fiction, romance, smvt included*