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Athena Gray was never a typical Spanish teenager. Her father drank his life away, her mother awoke each day with new bruises, Athena feared being alone at home. Until one day, a ruthless Spanish gang knocked down the door and changed Athena's life forever.Having witnessed such violence that no teen should ever witness, Athena was left scarred in more ways than one. Her father saw no other way out and was forced to take Athena on the run from the gang, there he found refuge in New York and were welcomed by a new American gang. Years later, after countless abandonment's and broken promises, Athena sits fatherless, resolute and cold in Juvie. She built walls stronger than steel around her heart and vowed to never let her father into her life again. That vow is broken when Emilio lies his way back into gaining custody of her and Athena is forced to live with him in Rhode Island following her release. Much to Athena's dismay, her Parole ordered her to attend high school, live with her father and serve community service, which is her idea of hell. Making new friends, being a senior, creating high-school drama over friendships and relationships was never the direction she saw her life going in. Yet, here she was, a damaged girl with a dark heart, learning to love again. But will she ever forgive her father? And will she find a way to move forward and finally let down her walls?…