Maya's life seems blessed--the boys can't resist her charm and beauty, and she has a promising academic future; yet, somehow, she still feels alone. Jared's is also blessed with ease. The two begin to flirt and date but on one night things move too far too fast and Maya tries to pull away--but he won't let go. After this violation, Maya breaks away from everything familiar. She enters the new semester transformed: bold and dynamic, in a world that suddenly seems small and protected to her. She vows vengeance on her attacker. She will be in control.