Maya was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. She live her entire life with mom and grandmother. You see Maya never knew her father. Maya always new she was different. Her family never treated her different. You see what Maya don't know is that she is a shifter. Her mother Brenda met Maya's father while visiting Mexico and they had a one night stand. She didn't know she was pregnant until she came home. Then she didn't know how to get in touch Maya's father. So Brenda raise Maya with the help of family. Then notice a few difference about her daughter. Like she never gets sick. The changes kept appearing more every day until she decided to search Maya's father.