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An injured hitman finds himself depending on a stranger, and for Carter Reed, trust is not something he's willing to extend. Unfortunately, when it comes to McKenna Smith, Carter can either allow her to be his saving grace or risk losing something more precious than trust… his life. The stakes are high. A life is in danger, and Carter's ultimate decision could be his last.

Noor's life path has always been potholed with obstacles. But she is a survivor, an adapter… a proud wanderer. Still, the deep yearning for more kept her motivated to conquer every hindrance because there had to be more waiting—somewhere. Hitchhiking her way to a new coast, she lands at the feet of money, prestige, and a soul-touching love, all at the doing of a chance job opportunity. But it doesn't mean all even terrain, and her past has a problem letting go.

Kyce Jefferson understood change. His life had been a continuous reminder that nothing lasts forever. However, his one constant had always been football. Women come and go but the Chicago Bears was his team, his home, and his life. Being traded was the last thing he expected or wanted.

One of the biggest jaw-droppers from part one was Korporate finding out about his seventeen-year-old son. Korporate has always been a stand-up guy, never the one to run away from his responsibilities, so he has every intention of stepping up to raise his son.

McKenzie is enjoying her pregnancy and working on getting her life back together in Chicago before her babies are born. A near-tragic car accident quickly makes McKenzie realize that life is too short, and she doesn't want to waste another moment not being with the man she truly loves. Giving birth to two healthy babies and beginning her relationship with Malakai, McKenzie feels better than she has in a long time. However, it's short-lived when Malakai is notified that his life and the operations he has left behind are in jeopardy, and he must tend to them immediately.

At eighteen and against her father's wishes, Amyris moves to another country, hoping to make her dreams a reality. Before she can hit the ground running, her life takes a turn she hadn't expected after meeting and marrying Ivo Yannik—a man who lured her into the union under false pretenses.

Logan branched off and became his own boss while partnered with his uncle, while Lyric blossomed with her writing career and became a publisher who then moved into the movie industry. Busy with their careers, they never neglected their number one priority, their twin son and daughter, LJ and Legacy.

Marli Martin is the queen of playing games. Seeing her twin sister get dragged through the mud by love made her promise to never partake. She uses men for their body parts and their money. It had been easy. She never fell in love because she never made her heart available. That was until she met her sister's new brother-in-law, Dru, and their souls tied. One night turned into many, and Marli soon found herself playing stupid games and winning stupid prizes.

The only thing on nineteen-year-old Star Anderson's mind is taking care of her son by any means necessary. However, by means of breaking her back at a minimum wage nine-to-five is not an option. Therefore, she follows in the footsteps of her friend, Roxie, down a path of scamming, tricking, and robberies. Though this path seems to be paved with fast and easy money, tragedy strikes when plans become hurried and messy.

Imagine everything you've ever built, devoted, and worked hard for is abandoned by one wrong move. Your loyalty is up for stakes, but the consequences don't measure against your heart. Imagine love consisting of one single roll, and one's reckless behavior starts to deteriorate a loving relationship. Remember when gambling with someone's heart, the odds are always against you.

KaSyre Masters has always been a ladies' man, but the main focus is his music career and creating an identity independent of his brothers. Dior Bradley is a strong and independent woman who's determined to make sure her daughter is protected and loved. Her main focus is creating a comfortable life for the two of them. Backstage passes force an unlikely union which changes the narrative for Dior and KaSyre. Their focuses shift in ways neither of them can foresee. Even the most determined can't deny a universal pull so it's pointless to try.

Pregnant by a man she learned wasn't who she thought he was and starting a new career, she's forced to step up and show everyone around her she's more than the hothead, feisty, girl they believe her to be.

Arrow Nez is all about that pack life. If it's not about the pack or his business, it's not about him. He's put in a lot of work to prove himself to his pack and his adopted father after an indiscretion that was punishable by death. Childhood trauma has broken him to the point of feeling incapable of loving and being loved. When a beautiful stranger stumbles onto tribal land there are more questions than answers. Who is she? Where has she come from? The most important question is, will she be the iron needed to mend a broken Arrow?

DaVinci is a fighter, fighting for more than just a title, but to stay out of the shadows of a family he didn't choose. Fighting was all he had until he encountered a woman just as driven and unfulfilled. Aria has never believed in happily ever afters or that mushy love that turned people into whole different folks. Instead, she was grounded, photographing by day and cuddling up with her bulldog by night. Surely that isn't a life, but it and her on and off again fling with an ex seem to be enough. That is until the fighter finds himself jabbing into her life.

Once upon a time, in a small town, lived a young girl who was abandoned by her mother. She was left with a pensive heart because she watched her father die at the hands of his brother. Beauty was left to fend for herself, along with the heartache of having not a soul to genuinely care for her. Daily, she would dream of being rescued by a prince, and he would take away the pain her past life caused. Until this day, Beauty still had those same dreams as she slept. Yet, instead of the knight in shining armor, the tribe of fairies delivered Tuson.

Aspiring hairstylist, Logan Taylor, has put her dreams on hold to see her sister through school, per her parents' last wishes. Stressed and working two jobs—barely making ends meet and on the brink of burnout, she's faced with no other choice; get another job and hope things let up… soon.

The day Ximena Solomon met Hiram Moss, the last thing either of them was expecting was to find true love. Yet still, their connection ran deep, their attraction was undeniable, and what grew between them was nothing short of love at first sight. Ximena and Hiram cannot deny the magnetic pull they feel toward each other. They begin to spend more time together, sharing their hopes, dreams, and deepest feelings. With each passing day, their bond grows stronger, and they realize that they have found something truly special in each other.

Ocean was the driver's name, and it fit her perfectly. Just looking at her, he knew that her beauty was endlessly deep, and behind the allure in her eyes was violent turbulence. She was beyond her curves, chocolate skin, and artistic features. Despite her youth, life had dealt her a bad hand. She had the eyes of a fighter—determined and unafraid. Her pain was evident in the creases of her brow and the natural pout of her full lips. Her amazing eyes revealed a broken soul, fighting to put itself back together.

In the thrilling and heart-racing finale, Phox Bello and Hades Metellus are embroiled in a perilous conflict that threatens to tear apart their organizations and their newly formed marriage. As they struggle to maintain control over their empires, they must also navigate the treacherous waters of their passionate yet headstrong relationship. With danger closing in from all sides and time ticking away, Phox and Hades must utilize every resource at their disposal, from cunning strategies to deadly firepower, to ensure their survival and the survival of their love.

It took five years for Aphrodite "Pretty Pretty" to experience her version of happiness, but one slip-up threatened everything she'd silently yearned for. What Pretty Pretty thought was her happy ending turned into the total opposite. Not all heroes wear capes but they do face demons. In this final installment of Exhilarated, the characters that we've grown to either love or hate all have one thing in common: their worst nightmares have come true.