Illusion

Set in Chicago, this story follows Carmen, a young stud forced to grow up fast after being kicked out by her family for loving who she loves. With nowhere to turn, she leans on a relationship she thought was solid-only to find out love got conditions when the money gone. Left on her own, Carmen learns how cold the world can be when you ain't got nothin to offer but yourself.

That's when Jourdyn enters the picture-a well-known, respected thug who came up the hard way and survived by stayin ten toes down. Their worlds collide at Carmen's lowest point, and even though the connection real, it don't come easy. Trust issues, pride, and past wounds put them through a rough patch that test both of them. But through struggle, loyalty, and growth, they find somethin deeper than survival-each other.