My name's Aurora. Aurora Russo. And for a long time, I thought pain was normal. That love came with bruises. Then they happened- strangers who are my brothers. Loud. Cold. Angry. Yet somehow... they saved me. Not all at once. Not perfectly. But piece by piece, they pulled me out of the dark. This is the story of before them, and after. Of everything I lost. And everything I'm still trying to find. ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ❀ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Nikita Gill once said, "The saddest word in the whole wide world is the word almost." Almost-the word that's followed Aurora like a shadow her whole life. She almost felt safe. She almost had a real family. She almost escaped the pain. She almost gave up. After years of silent suffering at the hands of those meant to protect her, she's finally free. She's shipped off to live with the only blood she has left: 7 older brothers she doesn't remember-hardened by violence, secrets, and a name feared in the underworld. What she doesn't know? They're part of the mafia. What they don't know? How to love her. Will they ever accept her as their sister? Or will she be just another casualty in their broken world? ∧,,,∧ ~ ┏━━━━━━━━┓ ( ̳• · • ̳) ~ ♡Best Rankings Had♡ / づ ~ ┗━━━━━━━━┛ #1 almost #1 abusive content #1 sisters and brothers #1 underage drug use #1 drugs #1 older brothers #1 ptsd awareness #1 hated #1 alcoholism #1 russo #1 weapon #1 bullying awarness #3 mafia princess #4 ptsd #5 mafia #5 family #5 mafia brothers #9 aurora #12 love

~Rudransh Nanda~ A name that either stuns you into tremendous respect for its owner or bone-shaking fear that thrums deep into your soul. The enigmatic billionaire who might have been born with a silver spoon in his mouth but grew an empire with his sheer hardwork and determination. People use three words to describe him: ruthless, cold and a beast out there to get anyone who comes across him and his family. Haunted by the horrors of his past and the calm, simmering anger that always seems out of control, he moves and lives for his family, who prays for the day someone can help him come out of his rage and actually live his life. They say that there will be a person who is written for you, solely with the purpose of turning your life around........it's destiny, an unmistakable and unshakeable truth of life. What happens when destiny makes Rudransh cross paths with the one written for him? What happens when one is living in the remnants of the past and one is running from it? What happens when light meets dark? Will darkness consume the light into it will the light shine through? Join me in this journey of pain, heartbreak and mad love! Tropes~ Grumpy*Sunshine Forced Proximity Slow Burn Romance Possessive*ML Innocent FL ~Mature content is included so please be forewarned before you dive in!~

The story of two souls who have experienced utmost love as well as heartbreak. What happens when two of them collide accidently? Will they heal each other or Will their past experiences obstruct them? Read to find out. _______________________________________________________________________ Sneak Peak "You said you wanted forgiveness, you'll be forgiven only if you say yes to this marriage right now. You have already done enough to taint this family's name and reputation, this is the only way to pay back for everything we went through the past years. Say yes or you'll see me dead." Papa says. . . "I am ready to get married" I state. ________________________________________________ Her tone agitates me and I ask her the question directly "WHY THE HELL WAS SHRAVANI THAKUR DECLARED DEAD TWO YEARS AGO?" _______________________________________ Join the journey of Avyansh Rajput and Shravani Sharma. TROPES: · Single father · Replaced Bride · Grumpy x Shy · Heartless MML x Heartbroken FML ________________________________________ Started: 7 May, 2024 Completed: 5 September, 2024

𝐙𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫 × 𝐃𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐯𝐢 | 𝟑𝟏 × 𝟐3 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬: #𝟏 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥 She saw him more than once. And every time, her heart betrayed her; racing, stumbling, fluttering like a caged butterfly chasing a memory. Her breath shortened, her chest tightened, and still, she said nothing. Because it wasn't her place. Because she was never meant to be seen. Until she was. Until the day she stood before him, not as a stranger in the crowd, but as his bride. The wrong bride. He had seen her before. Once in passing, her eyes barely a flicker in his peripheral vision, dismissed for a prettier pair. The second time, he saw her through a vow sealed in blood and duty. And rage erupted. Exacting. Demanding. She wasn't supposed to wear that dress. She wasn't supposed to carry his name. But now that she does... There's no turning back.

Mishti Mishti is a girl who never knew love. Her father cursed her with the title of a bad omen when her mother died giving birth to her. She silently endures the cruelty of a stepmother who never shows her any affection. Her only dream, her only passion - dance - was crushed the day she was forced into marriage with a man twice her age. For two years, she suffered his abuse until fate took him away in an accident. But instead of freedom, she faced blame. Her in-laws threw her out, treating her like she was nothing. Her soul carries scars that run too deep to fade. Her eyes bear the burden of countless betrayals. Yet, even after losing everything, she still searches for light - for a love that could heal her broken heart. Prithvi Dev Thakur Prithvi Dev Thakur is a man who rules with absolute power - the most feared and respected figure in Rajasthan. He is ruthless in his ways, intolerant of lies, and possesses unshakable discipline. His hands have built an empire, but they also carry the weight of his darkest secret - the day he killed his own father. It is a truth he never speaks of. Behind his cold, perfect mask lies a lonely soul burdened by guilt and unfulfilled longing. He has never disrespected women but has also never allowed one to come close enough to touch his heart. Prithvi is a perfectionist, a protector, but secretly... just a man yearning for love, peace, and escape from the darkness that consumes him. Two Broken Souls, One Fate Destiny brings them together - two wounded hearts seeking comfort in one another. Mishti sees the man behind the mask, the pain behind his power, and offers him a love he never believed he deserved. In return, Prithvi gives her the strength to stand tall, fight back, and dream once more. She mends his wounds while he becomes her shield. But will love be enough to survive in a world that only knows how to break them? Or will their pasts return to inflict cruelty once again?

Innocence lost at four. A mother murdered. A daughter blamed. She spent thirteen years trapped in a cage of lies into a decade-long nightmare of abusive schools and foster homes. Now, fifteen and broken, she's thrust back into the lion's den - the father and six brothers who despise her. As their venomous words echo the lies she's lived with, a fragile truth begins to surface. Can a family built on hatred dismantle the cage of lies they imprisoned her in, or will the weight of thirteen years of suffering crush the only chance for redemption? ────────── 𓆩♡𓆪 ────────── Rankings :- # 1 in bro-sis # 3 in alone # 13 in lost # 13 in abusing # 19 in father-daughter # 7 in lost and found ────────── 𓆩♡𓆪 ────────── Started :- Wed, Aug 6, 2025 Ended :- Mon, Nov 3, 2025 ────────── 𓆩♡𓆪 ────────── A stand alone story ! ❗DISCLAIMER ❗THE FAMILY IS ABUSIVE TILL THE END BUT SHE FINDS HER WAY OUT.

Viyakhaya Rajput , cute ,curious and innocent girl, has always been hidden within the grand Rajput estate-a silent presence in a family of half-brothers and cousins who never truly saw her. She grew up alone, surrounded by wealth but starved of affection, longing to step beyond those gilded walls and feel the world outside. But when she finally dares to leave, it isn't freedom she finds-it's danger. Once unknown to the world, she suddenly becomes the perfect target for her half-brothers' enemies. A pawn in a game she never chose. A name whispered in the dark corners of revenge. But will the brothers who never cared suddenly protect the sister they ignored?Or will they let her face the world's cruelty alone? A story of hidden pain, silent strength, and a fate that even a palace cannot shield her from-this is the tale of a girl who was never meant to be seen. Ranking 1st#trauma(3/8/2025) 1st#half-sister(15/8/2025)

Eight-year-old Athena Dimitriou has never known safety. Raised by a mother who loved her but resented her, and a man who hid his violence behind closed doors, she learned early how to stay small, quiet, and invisible. Until the night everything shattered. When her mother is found dead and her stepfather vanishes, DNA results reveal an impossible truth-Athena is the illegitimate daughter of one of America's most powerful Mafia dons. Whisked away to New York, she finds herself in a palace of cold steel and burning loyalty, under the protection of five ruthless brothers who rule a criminal empire. She was born in silence. They raise her in steel. But beneath the violence lies something unexpected-soft hands, warm arms, a family that will kill for her, die for her... and teach her, at last, how to live. Book 1

Alessandra has never believed in safety. Life never gave her a reason to. Pain carved her childhood, silence became her armor, and trust? That was a luxury she could never afford. So when she runs -- bloody, broken, and barely breathing, she doesn't expect saving. She certainly doesn't expect to be taken in by a family dripping in wealth and power and. . . warmth? A mother who refuses to give up on her. A father who watches like he's waiting for her to let him in. And six brothers. Rough. Protective. Complicated. Brothers, who don't know what to do with a sister who won't speak. She doesn't know how to trust. How to believe that maybe not everyone wants to hurt her. Every instinct tells her to run. To shut down. But they don't let her go. Not when she flinches. Not when she hides. Not even when she breaks. Happiness is for other people, or that's what she believes. But when love comes wrapped in gentle patience and fierce protection, when hands reach for her without demand, when hearts break themselves wide open just to hold her... she starts to wonder. Can a girl stitched together with silence and fear ever belong in a family built on love? Can she stand tall when the ghosts of her past refuse to let go? And when danger claws its way back into her life, threatening everything she's come to know... will she find her voice, or will she shatter all over again? Trigger Warnings: Child abuse. Violence. Addiction. Panic attacks. Self-harm. Death, and more.

Nisha Divekar a beauty with a golden heart, whose presence lit up a room of darkness, faced many awfull comments due to her skin colour, what happens when she get into a contract marriage with an arrogant, handicapped businessman. Aadiv shekhawat an arrogant, rude businessmen. who got paralysed due to an accident, what happens when he gets into a contract marriage with a selfless and kind hearted girl. will Aadiv become a better version of himself for Nisha? or will Nisha eventually give up? let's dive in the story and know more about them. . . . . . . this is a sequel of my another story 'the villian' it can be read as a standalone, but if you want to know more about Nisha, you can read the other book. 14 Feb, 2024 - 1# in rude 2# in handicap 4# in innocent 23 Feb, 2024 - 1# in handicap 13 Aug, 2024 - 2# in indian 22 Aug, 2024 - 1# in desi 23 Aug, 2024 - 1# in arrogant