Zayda, a young girl who has just lost her parents in a plane crash, moves to California, along with her big brother, Zay'Qwon. It's her senior year, and all she is worried about is graduating high school and moving on with her life. She's never been exposed to the street life; that is, until she meets Animal. Animal lives up to his name in the streets. He's a full-blown assassin, who refuses to settle down with any girl in the world. He, along with everybody else knows it isn't possible, loving a thug like him, especially one with two distinct personalities. Emery is your average girl, who ends up falling for a nigga who only falls for the streets. She's been with Orlando for three years and the only things that matter to him is how money makes his world go 'round and which girl he's going to take home with him. Fed up, Emery decides enough is enough and leaves the love of her life, believing Orlando will never change his doggish ways. Anique has been in an abusive relationship with her high school sweetheart, Ronny, for years. She lives by the unspoken creed, "It's hard to let go of the only man you've loved." But when she discovers Ronny's secret, she isn't going to take it anymore. Swearing off men and their trifling ways, she finds that hard to do when she's introduced to the dark and mysterious Zay'Qwon. From the outside looking in, Kyndell is your typical high school teenager, with a lot going for her. She's the captain of the cheerleading squad, and dating the star football player. Everyone thinks they're a match made in heaven, but they don't see the dark secret lying behind her beautiful eyes. Kyndell is tired of the drama and decides she's ready for something new. When she meets Bryston, she sees what it's really like to be treated like a queen, and she's diving into it head on. Money, mayhem and murder...it's all a part of giving your love to a thug