Tariq St. Patrick adjusts to the changes that were prompted by a dramatic change in how his world is operated, which includes the death of his father and his mother confronting murder charges for a crime that her son was responsible for.

Tariq struggles with the weight of providing for his mother's mounting legal defence while juggling the rigours of Ivy League life.

After Monet's agreed to do business with him, Tariq initiates his play to control the drug market on campus, while insulating his and Monet's involvement.

Tariq's hands are tied, fearing that fully letting Brayden in on their arrangement with the Tejadas has put him on a violent collision course with Cane, who demonstrates the price paid for using his name.

After the head-on collision of Tariq's worlds at Homecoming, the campus is hot, causing problems as he tries to settle up on debts.

Tariq, finds himself on a quest for normalcy, which is not in arm's reach as he returns to school and attempts to find evidence of his innocence. Helping Tariq, as always, are Davis and Saxe.