Lover's Prayer

He prayed for her in the dark.
She begged to God for him to let her go.

Ky'leigh Ace thought loving a man like Julian "Toro" Cortez was just part of growing up in the Southside. But when he got locked up, she found out the truth: being in love with a gang member was one thing-raising his daughter alone was another.

Six years later, he's back.
Fresh out. Full of pain, pride, and poison.

But Ky has changed.
She's colder now. Stronger. Smarter.
And she's been keeping Jurnee away from the streets.

But Julian doesn't play when it comes to his daughter. Or Ky.

In the world they come from, love ain't sweet-it's war.
And every night, somebody's out there whispering a Lover's Prayer just to survive it.