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You Should've Kept Running

Imani POV The moment my plane lands in LaGuardia Airport, my nerves are already on edge. I haven’t been back home since the night of my 17th birthday, right after graduation. I still remember the blood and the look on his face when I ran from the room. Even now, my chest tightens just thinking about it. I left for school and never looked back until today, and stepping back into this city already feels like a mistake I can’t undo. Coming back to New York is bittersweet. Although I miss my family, I know he will know I’m back. He runs everything in this city—everything, and nothing moves here without it getting back to him one way or another. After I step off the plane and head to grab my luggage, I feel like someone is watching me. I look around, trying not to make it obvious, but nothing seems out of the ordinary. People move like normal. Still, the feeling doesn’t go away. I wait for my luggage to come off the belt, and the feeling of being watched becomes overwhelming, pressing

Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-17

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Still In My Reach

Zion POV She thought when she ran out of my office that night that she was done with me. She really believed that. But the moment I saw her, I knew she would be mine, and that wasn’t something that was ever going to change. Yeah, she’s four years younger than me, but I always knew. Jalen always talked about this ‘my sister is off limits’ shit, but that doesn’t apply to me. I make my own rules. Always have. The moment her plane lands, I get a message from my guy at the airport. Good. Right on time, just like I expected. She thinks leaving the state made it hard for me to keep track of her. That almost makes me laugh. I knew every move she made in California—watched her grades, who she hung out with, who she dated, who stayed too long, who got too comfortable. I had that one guy who put his hands on her handled. He won’t be touching anybody again. Nobody touches what’s mine, and walks away from it. I knew when she booked the flight. I log into the airpor

Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-17

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He Was Already There

Imani POV After Jalen leaves, we decide to hit Avalanche tonight, and I already know it’s a bad idea. “Girl, we are so happy you’re back,” Harmony says, throwing herself across my bed. I smile to myself. It feels forced. The truth is, I’m not really happy to be back. Being back means having to face him, and I don’t think I ever stopped running from that. And that thought won’t leave me alone. “What are you wearing?” Alani asks, walking in and putting her earrings in. I pull out a pink jumpsuit with the back out. I slip on some pink Balenciaga sneakers, fluff my curls out, and apply some gloss. I put in the studs Zion got me for my 16th birthday before I knew who he really was. My fingers linger on them for a second too long , remembering the last time he put them in my hand like it meant something. “Bitch, you look good. We outside tonight,” Sky says, passing me the blunt. I take a few pulls before passing it to Alani. The smoke burns, but it doesn’t settle anything. “Okay, let’s

Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-17

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Five Minutes

Zion POV I didn’t come here because she was here, but finding out she would be here changed the night completely. I came here to handle business. A lot of people don’t know Avalanche is a business we use to clean money. I don’t come here often, and I usually don’t handle business here. But too many things are moving around me, and I don’t like that. I don’t like not knowing. Don’t like feeling like something is shifting around me without my say, especially not with the Serranos testing my territory and my name. I sit in my office with my captain, who handles my Queen’s distribution. “Tell me something that won’t piss me off, Gregory,” I say, lighting a blunt. The lighter flicks once… twice… before the flame catches. I take my time pulling in the smoke, letting the silence stretch just enough to make him uncomfortable. “Zion, we’ve been trying to keep the territory on lock, but the Serranos are popping off, my guys,” he says. King stands at the door, ready for the signal. Still.

Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-17

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His Only Weakness

Lorenzo POVTonight, I came here just to enjoy myself. When I spotted her at the bar, I couldn’t help but think she was way too gorgeous to be single. As I moved closer, I caught a flicker of something on her face—fear. Not loud. Not panicked. The quiet kind. The kind that sits behind the eyes and makes them move too fast.That look I’d seen before in men before I took them out—fear. Right before they realized they weren’t walking away.And she was trying to drown it. Shot after shot. Like it would make whatever she was running from disappear.So when I asked her to dance, I expected to uncover what was really scaring her.And what I found was shocking.As we moved together, she looked up and caught sight of the office—there he was.Zion Carter.Standing still. Watching. Not moving—because he doesn’t need to. The room moves around him.Sure, I know this is his club, but they throw wild parties, and I’ve heard he rarely shows up here.I recognized him instantly.The Serranos have been

Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-30

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You Ran Again

Imani POVA surge of fear crashes over me, fierce and relentless. It hits all at once, sharp, suffocating, crawling up my spine. My hands tremble as I stumble back from him, instinctively creating space between us. My fingers won’t steady, shaking like he’s still right in front of me.I quickly spot Alani in the crowd.“Hey, I’m heading home,” I whisper into her ear over the thumping bass. The music feels louder now, too loud, like it’s pressing into my head.She pulls back, eyes searching mine. “What happened with Zion?” she asks softly.I shake my head, struggling to keep my voice steady. “I don’t want to talk about it right now.” Because if I start, I won’t be able to stop.“Okay, do you want me to leave with you?” she offers.I quickly refuse. “No, I need a minute alone. I’m getting an Uber back.” I need space. Air. Somewhere he isn’t watching me.I hug her, along with Harmony and Sky, holding them tight. A little tighter than normal. Like I’m grounding myself. Like I need to feel

Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-31

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Not This Time

Zion POVShe walked away from me again.Again. Like it’s a habit. Like I’ve been letting it happen.I don’t hesitate; I remain standing in the middle of the dance floor while everyone moves around me as if nothing happened moments ago. Bodies brush past me, music builds back up, lights flash, but none of it touches me. The room moves… I don’t.“You know she was shaking like that because she’s scared of you right,” King says.I ignore him and nod, once, slow, not thinking about that.She left without permission.That’s the only part that matters.I glance toward the exit a second too long, before finally heading back to the office.Once inside, I sit on the couch as Omari and Jalen walk in, their faces tense, probably more bullshit I don’t need now. The door shuts behind them with a quiet click that feels louder than it should.I pull my phone from my pocket and dial Ghost.“Are you where you’re supposed to be?” I ask when he answers.“Yeah, boss, she’s still in her cab,” he replies.G

Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-04-01

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I'm Not Asking

Imani POVWhen I get home, my body only relaxes slightly, as a residual tension lingers from the day. It doesn’t leave, it just settles deeper under my skin. I walk into the dimly lit kitchen, open the refrigerator, and grab a bottle of red wine. I pour myself a glass, the deep crimson liquid catching the flickering light. My hand shakes just enough for the wine to ripple in the glass.Moving upstairs, I step into my room, where the faint scent of lingering weed hangs faintly in the air. It should calm me, but it doesn’t touch the tightness in my chest. I place my glass on the cluttered dresser and start removing my clothes, eager to wash away the fatigue of the night.I enter the bathroom, turn on the faucet, and wait until the water reaches a scalding temperature. Steam slowly fills the room, fogging the mirror, blurring everything. I step into the stream of hot water, letting it pour over my shoulders and down my back, the heat soothing my tense muscles.For a second… I almost feel

Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-04-01

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He Was In My Room

Imani’s POVI hesitate before moving as he steps away, like my body is stuck somewhere between where he was, and where I am now.Like if I move too fast, I’ll realize he didn’t really leave.How did he even get in here?The question doesn’t leave, it just sits there, heavy.My body is trembling, my heart pounding fiercely in my chest. Too fast. Too loud. Like it’s trying to catch up to something I don’t understand yet.Like it knows something I don’t.The spot on my wrist still burns from his touch, and I can almost feel his breath on my cheek, so close to me. I rub at it, but it doesn’t fade. It lingers.Heat that doesn’t belong to me.I pace back and forth in the kitchen, desperately trying to make sense of everything, but nothing is making sense. Every step feels uneven. Off.Just as Alani and Sky walk in.Alani’s eyes immediately land on me.Of course they do. I probably look like something is wrong.“Mani, you okay?” she asks softly.I shake my head, too quickly, my mind still ra

Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-04-01

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He Sent A Driver

Imani POVMy alarm blares at 7 a.m., tearing me from a dreamless sleep, my body aching as if I’d been tense all night. Like I never really rested. Like some part of me stayed awake, waiting. The thought of him being in my room and I never heard him sends a shiver down my spine. How long had he been there? How long had he stood in my space while I had no idea? I rub my face, trying to shake the lingering memory, then swing my legs over the side of the bed. The floor is cold beneath my feet, grounding me for half a second before the unease settles right back in.Walking to the closet, I grab a pair of light gray slacks, a soft pink blouse, and my favorite pink heels. I lay the clothes on the bed and set the shoes on the floor before heading to the bathroom. While waiting for the water to heat, I brush my teeth. The bathroom is too quiet except for the rush of the faucet, and even that feels too loud this morning. As steam begins to fill the room, I peel off my pajamas and step into the

Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-04-02

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