Imani Cartwright left the rough world of her childhood in Virginia almost a decade ago. Among the broken pieces she abandoned were her best friend, Monica, and the ruined young man that swore he would love her forever, Roman O'Malley. Her brother, Tyreke, a passionate advocate who turns to the UFC to save their neighborhood, can't forgive her for leaving. She hasn't spoken to anyone back home but her mother for over a year when the phone finally rings, and suddenly the rift between the past and her new life has grown too wide for anyone to cross... But death. When her brother is murdered Imani has no one but old friends and enemies to turn to. Did Roman O'Malley, UFC Prize-Fighter and her brother's former best friend, kill Tyreke? What happened to Monica, the sweet young girl who was Imani's best friend? And if they're innocent, then who killed Ty?