Book excerpt: Serenity's days and nights may include the finer things in life, but she never pictured it like this. Her new surroundings come with limitations and expectations, destroying everything that was decent and innocent about her. Her soul is crushed, and there are no familiar faces around to comfort her. Memories of her past have led her into a bottomless pit of regret and hopelessness. Carla's search for Serenity begins with nothing promising, but her love for her sister keeps her pushing forward. When her suspicions turn into actions, she unknowingly triggers a chain of explosive events that threaten her sister's existence. Cass throws caution to the wind and continues to do business as usual. When his denial about Serenity creates coldness toward his sister Heaven, he struggles with a life-altering decision. His twisted lies are catching up to him in the worst way. Serenity is in over her head and sees only one way out. Will she end it all and give up without a fight, or will she be able to play the game of the streets and come out on top?