The De Luca brothers reign supreme in the underworld, holding dominion over the ruthless realm of the Italian Mafia. They are cold, merciless, driven by madness, their loyalty solely to blood. Yet, their lives take an unexpected turn when they discovered their thirteen years old little sister. *** "When she was choking me, is that... love?" she whispered, her voice barely audible, each word trembling as if afraid to leave her lips. Her eyes, wide and glassy, searched mine desperately, seeking a truth that she couldn't grasp amidst the fog of confusion and despair that clouded her mind. My heart seethed with rage, a torrent of emotions crashing against the walls of my restraint, threatening to betray the stoic facade I had carefully constructed. I wanted to scream, to shake her out of this misguided belief. Hestia, my little sister, stared back at me. Her innocence tainted by the cruel hands of someone who had twisted the meaning of love into something unrecognizable. She couldn't differentiate the painfully obvious truth, the clear distinction between love and control, kindness and cruelty. It was as if the very essence of her spirit was being suffocated, just as her breath had been. ── ─ ┈┈┈┄┄╌╌ ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains sensitive and potentially distressing themes, including abuse, sexual assault, rape, psychological trauma, and mature content. Cover by Canva Update: Random

Unknown: "I know your secret." ----------------------------------------------- Nadia, a high school freshman, is silently battling with an eating disorder while trying to navigate the pressures of adolescence. Her world begins to spiral when someone starts stalking her, using her deepest secrets against her. Amid the chaos, she becomes entangled in a complicated love triangle with a Daniel, a boy she's been secretly sleeping for months and Aaron his best friend, the boy she's been crushing on for months now. When Aaron uncovers the affair, he uses it as leverage, blackmailing her into a twisted and manipulative relationship to get whatever he wants. As she struggles with guilt, fear, and control, her estranged father - a recovering addict - suddenly reappears in her life. But the damage from his past runs deep, and she wants nothing to do with him. Dark, emotional, and deeply raw, this story explores the silent battles teenagers fight behind closed doors - from body image and identity to betrayal, trauma, and control. It's a haunting reminder of how secrets can destroy, and how strength sometimes comes from the places we least expect.

Angela Diamond is a sweet girl who refuses to let her abusive parents take her sparkle. She works hard, being the main breadwinner of her family since her parents decided to start living in delusions and drinking all day. Angela is starting to lose hope, seeing the effects of the abuse on her brother more and more everyday, when she gets a note that changes her life. Damon Merari is an illegal street racer with a fiery temper and a concerningly good ability to hold his alcohol. People adore him and he has many fans, but he's above them. He thinks they are pathetic. He has been living in the lap of luxury ever since he started racing, but not so much before then. His luxurious life style has made him arrogant, selfish, and desperate to feel something real. Angela's sweet spirit makes it impossible for Damon to shove her away like he does with everyone else. It's a new thing to him, having someone care for him, and it's unwelcome. His self destructive tendencies fail to work on her and eventually start to fade as he learns how to accept love and grow to love others. Damon helps Angela learn a valuable lesson of self respect and the need to set firm boundaries with those you love. He guides her through her hardest moments, while also struggling through his own problems. Angela prefers to stay quiet rather than fight people for what she wants, but through Damon she learns that sometimes it is important to stick up for what you believe. Check warnings before reading!! #1 in modeling 7/12/25 #1 in streetracing 7/12/25 #1 in cars 8/4/25

To be loved is to be known. "How'd you get that scar?" Zayne's calloused hands circled my wrist while he carefully inspected the scar that had been hiding under my sleeve that rode up. "Oh, I cut myself while cooking" I let out a strained laugh trying my best to ignore Zayne's poisonous green eyes burning into my forearm. I watched frozen in fear as his jaw clenched in realisation and his head slowly lifted up, Revealing his captivating eyes that were filled with fury. "You told Ethan you fell." -Olivia Hernandez- A girl from the suburbs in LA gets sent to a prestigious boarding school by her step father due to her outbursts and carelessness. Although Olivia was known as the popular, mean, spoiled girl that was seen as perfect, beneath her tough exterior lies a troubled girl who's begging to be found. -Zayne Pierson- Zayne Pierson is the embodiment of charm and danger, born into a notorious mafia family that casts a long shadow over his life. With striking good looks and a magnetic personality, he effortlessly captivates those around him, making him one of the most popular and sought-after people in his elite social circle. However, beneath the surface of his charismatic exterior lies a hot temper and a reckless streak that often lands him in trouble. Olivia captured Zaynes curiosity almost instantly when she first arrived to the boarding school premises and she wants to do whatever it takes to get rid of him before he finds out about her past. Will Zayne discover the truth about Olivia? Read to find out 🏅NR 1 #SA

Allie Stevens comes back to college for her junior year after disappearing during her freshman year. Aiden Baker is in his senior year psychology major and personal trainer. Everyone is asking the same question "Where has Allie been this past year and a half" Liam Adams , Aiden's best friend meets her first he immediately senses something is wrong , he wants to help but Allie doesn't want it. With her friend, trainer and father figure Joe out of the country for a couple months he assigns Allie to his best student for her self defense and boxing classes. Little did she know that her new trainer is the guy with the beautiful grey eyes she loves so much. Aiden Baker. Aiden starts asking questions. Can she hide her reasons for why she wants self defense classes? Or will she finally let someone in on her past? *TRIGGER WARNING* : mentions of abuse,rape, self harm, strong language and mature content* RANKINGS: #1 in sad 23/01/2023 #1 in boxing 26/06/2024 #2 in personal trainer 21/07/2022 #3 in secrets 28/09/2024 #4 in mature 11/04/2022 #5 in abuse 22/06/2024 #6 in homeless 17/06/2022 #8 in help 17/06/2024 #13 in college romance 13/04/2022 #30 in romance 11/04/2022

Alexandria Brio is a 16-year-old girl who knows pain like the back of her hand. After getting kidnapped at the young age of two she has known nothing but pain, abuse, torture, suffering, and immense trauma. She has spent her whole life protecting her two younger brothers from their abusive parents and their friends. Her life forever changes when her step father supposedly dies in a car accident and their mom has diapered. She finds out that her whole life has been a lie. She has a whole family who has been searching for her. Loving parents and seven older brothers including a twin. What happens when she finds out that the people she grew up with weren't her parents and that the two boys who she thought were her brothers are actually her cousins? All while the man who is the reason for her sleepless nights and who made her life a living hell is relentlessly searching for her. The man who thrives on her pain, the one who knows about every scar on her body because he gave them to her, the man who promised to always find her and would do whatever it took to get her back in his evil grasp. Will she be able to be happy? Will she trust her family and tell them the hell she went through and is still going through? Can her family protect her? Will she find friends and love along the way? Will she have her happy ending? ‼️Read The Trigger Warning‼️ Story ranking #1 Trauma (5/3/24) #3 Violence (10/17/24) #3 Greek (10/17/24) #2 Trauma (11/19/24) #1 Trauma (12/10/24) #1 Trauma (1/28-31/25)

Two twins, Emily and Jacob have had a bad life. Between suffering From fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), and the abuse and neglect they deal with at home they've learned to rely on each other. They learn that the world isn't going to be nice to them and that trust shouldn't be given out so easily. Daniel Reyes is the CEO and founder of Reyes Global Logistics, a shipping company. From growing up as a first generation Mexican American and not having money to spend, to one of the most successful Mexican owned business on the west coast, he's built a great life or him and his 6 sons. His wife passed from cancer 10 years ago, and in his grief and struggle to move on he had many one night stands, resulting in the birth of the twins. A birth he was not aware of. What happens when Daniel gets a call from CPS about the twins. The kids he never knew existed? How will his sons react to having two more siblings? What will happen when the harsh reality the twins have lived is revealed? Read and find out!

Jules and Aiden. The couple with the unbreakable bond. At least that's what everybody thought. Until 7 months ago when Aiden had ended years of past and future love with a 7 minute phone call. "Clean cut." But what happens when Jules shows up in the Emergency Room that Aiden works in, in a life-threatening condition and suddenly it is at Aiden's hands to save her life? Profession and intimacy, two such different things, though sharing a blurry grey zone, and two past lovers dancing along the edges of either side, in solos and duets while the dark cloud of Jules' condition looms above the both of them. Will she heal? And especially, At what cost?

"𝗔𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿." After being through a lifetime of trauma Milana Alyona Vasiliev finally feels like she can breath as relief envelopes her into its sweet embrace. But like everything, it is short lived as a new piece of information changes everything she thought she knew. All the sweet lies she had been told finally unfold to present a bittersweet truth, one that she could never expect in all the years she has lived. It could be a chance to move on and to finally have something she craved so much, a family. But the longer she stares at those who hold her future in their grasps, she realizes that even though her future wasn't the brightest, it was a known evil. Now she dives into the unknown and can only hope she can survive. And if you throw trauma, secrets, utter chaos, friendship and love into a perfect mix, there's no way of knowing if it'll turn out well. For once Milana has no idea if she'll be able to face what awaits her.

Amila. It's the name her family has clung to for years, aching to hear it again, though they've long since accepted it as a distant memory. What they don't realize is that something is about to happen, something that will shake their world in ways they never imagined. Eighteen years later, Amila is now a mother herself. Her life has found a steady rhythm, balancing school, work, and the care of her child. Each day unfolds with a comforting predictability: classes, shifts at work, picking up her child from daycare, and doing it all over again. But beneath this calm routine, a storm is brewing. Everything is about to change-and nothing will ever be the same.