Because Of You — E.L. Todd

Cayson and Skye are finally back together, and both agree the end of the world will be the only thing to rip them apart again. However, their bliss doesn't last long because Cayson despises Ward. It's almost impossible for him to be remotely polite when Ward is anywhere near Skye. Skye tells him he needs to get over it and she won't put up with his unfounded jealousy. Will that be enough to set him straight?

Roland comes to a crossroads in his life when he realizes his feelings toward Heath aren't exactly platonic. Confusion overtakes him and he isn't sure what he feels. He turns to Jasmine, a friend, for help. But her words only leave him even further in skepticism.

Slade forms his band, and when they record their first album, one of the guys makes a nasty comment about Trinity, noting her features. Rage washes through Slade, and before he can stop himself, his band mate is on the floor. It dawns on him how much he loves Trinity, and for the first time, it doesn't scare him.

Trinity attends Slade's first concert, and she isn't happy when all the girls are just as attracted to Slade as she is. Bras are thrown on the stage and girls flash him. But Slade assuages all her fears with a simple act.

Thomas is trying to fight the desire he has for his secretary, but it's becoming more difficult. After asking her to lunch, he's irritated that she's even more interesting than he realized. Why does she have to be the one woman he can't have?

Theo is determined to make amends for his behavior toward his brother, so he stops by the office again with a bag of cookies and an apology. Thomas is angry, but he finally stops fighting. He agrees to an afternoon with Theo, and Theo is ecstatic.

Arsen is finally out of prison, thanks to Ryan, the closest thing he's ever had to a father. Instead of going back to his old ways, he decides to make a real man out of himself and put his life back together. Being without Silke makes him realize just how much he needs her. Determined to be a man she deserves, he decides to be different than he used to be. However, Ryan makes him promise he'll stay away from his daughter. It makes Arsen realize he'll have to work for Ryan's permission. But he's up to the challenge.

Silke attends an art show and falls in love with a single painting on display. While trying to examine it, an interested stranger approaches, looking at her and treating her in a way she's never experienced before. When she turns him down and tries to get away, she realizes he possesses a quality that she can't reject.