Living is not easy. Living is not for the weak. My name is Lucas, and I'm the head of the Elarian Phoenix Group. I lived my life in fits and starts until I got to where I am today. I've always lived the life I wanted, and I liked what I lived, but not everything can be good, right? It would be awesome if it were. I was betrayed by who I thought cared and loved me. Years behind bars, away from my son, not knowing where he was, whether he was eating or drinking, and I still received the news that he was left at the bottom of my hill for my men to take care of. With my hands tied, I can only wait for my men to find a perfect babysitter for my son, Elijah. What do you do when life throws you one trick after another? In my case, I get up and move on. One day at a time. One step at a time.  My name is Valerie, and I'm 20 years old. Today, I am alone in this world. I buried my mother and saw my whole world collapsing again. Now, I have to get back on my feet, rebuild myself, get up, and move forward just as I promised my parents and I would do it. Counting on the only people I have left who do me good... even though they’re not my blood.