"Kyla Brown was destined to be a hustler. Fueled by her crooked grandfather's blood and her gold-digging grandmother's teachings, Kyla mastered the arts of manipulation and seduction at an early age. Kyla's heartbreaking beauty and notorious sex appeal become her trademarks. The more attention she receives, the more she craves; and she seizes every opportunity to increase her status in her urban St. Louis community. She meets Shard Phaylon, a suave and powerful young kingpin in the drug game. From the beginning, the mysterious Shard presents an alluring challenge that spoiled Kyla has never before had to face. Kyla's misguided affection quickly blossoms into complete devotion; and she soon finds herself acting as a witness and eventually, an accomplice in Shard's immoral and dangerous schemes. It is only after Shard commits the ultimate act of betrayal that Kyla discovers the disturbing truth about him--and learns an even more disturbing truth about herself."--P. [4] of cover.