Pretty Things Bleed

In Portsmouth, Virginia, where ambition and survival often walk hand in hand, two best friends find themselves on opposite sides of a life neither of them truly understood.

Tina and Dani grew up like sisters—sharing dreams, secrets, and a bond that felt unbreakable. Tina, quiet, thoughtful, and grounded, believed in building a future through patience and discipline. Dani, bold, magnetic, and driven by desire, wanted more—and she wanted it fast. Money. Status. Power. The kind of life that did...