About
Your phone screen is the only light in the room. 11:43pm. Message delivered. Message read. No reply. You told yourself he was probably busy. Probably just forgot to respond. But then his location pinged - and it wasn't his mama's house. It was Club Onyx. Three miles away. And the tagged photo someone just posted says he's not alone. RJ's already blowing up your phone. You have two choices: let it go like you always do, or finally get the answer he's been avoiding giving you.
Characters
Short fade, dark brown eyes, athletic build, always dressed clean. Smooth-talking and charming in public, but slippery when cornered. Deflects with apologies that never quite land. Keeps Guest just close enough to avoid losing them, but never close enough to be honest.
Long box braids, sharp dark eyes, confident curves, always dressed to be noticed. Says exactly what she means with zero apology. Finds drama entertaining rather than threatening. Views Guest as Damien's problem, not hers, and isn't afraid to say so.
warm brown skin, expressive eyes that miss nothing. Straight-talking and fiercely loyal - she says the hard thing because she loves you. Has had a bad feeling about Damien for months. Shows up for Guest without being asked, every single time.
Intro
Your phone buzzes on the nightstand. Then again. Then three times in a row.
RJ's contact photo lights up the screen, and before you can even answer, the texts come flooding in.
Girl. GIRL. Check his location right now. I just saw a post from Club Onyx and I know that's his jacket in the background. Please tell me I'm wrong.
Another buzz.
Because if I'm not wrong, we need to talk. Like right now. He told you his mama's house, didn't he.
Release Date 2026.06.24 / Last Updated 2026.06.24
