Elara has spent her entire life hiding in the quiet spaces between shadows. When she and her brother Caleb are sent to live with half-siblings they barely know, they must relearn what family truly means. Together, they find strength in silence, healing in unspoken bonds, and hope in the softest colours of quiet.

Evelyn, a quiet and observant six-year-old, knows more about loneliness than most. But when a dangerous encounter leaves her without a home, she's sent to live with a father she never knew existed - a gruff rancher in the heart of Texas. Suddenly surrounded by five boisterous brothers and a world far different from the city streets she knows, Evelyn struggles to find her place. Can this fractured family learn to open their hearts and heal the wounds of the past, or will their differences drive them further apart?

Brynn Kingslee has spent a third of her life protecting herself from her stepfather as fiercely as a twelve year old can. Only to find, after his death, she has seven fiercely protective older brothers who didn't realise that not only would they be protecting her from their work, but also protecting her from her past, too.

Bay went deaf at a very young age Bay's Mother was always really good about helping her daughter be in the world, but things took a turn when her Step-Father came into the picture. He would give drugs to Bays Mother and than beat Bay. Her Mother began to associate her daughter getting beaten with the fun of getting high and would join in on Bay's abuse. Bay was non-verbal and they would use that as another excuse to punish her, for not obeying. One day Bay's mother over does it with the drugs. she overdoses and dies. Things got a lot worse for Bay after that. When things get taken too far and Bay ends up in the hospital she soon meets her father. Cover by _navyblueee_

All they know about her is that she was getting heavily abused. They don't know how old she is. Or even her name. She simply won't speak. What'll happen along the way of her recovery?

Ryan was holding my arm and with other arm he was ready to pull my sleeves up again. I immediately held his hand. "Please please do..don't" I tried to convince him with my eyes. My eyes we're again filled with new set of tears. Ryan didn't bothered and pulled my sleeves up. I lowered my head not wanting to see the hatred and disgust. Gasps were heard. ........................................... "Yo-You people are i-in mafia? " Elisa asked suddenly. "No.no.no Leave me alone. I don't want to be here. " She said. ........................................... Eliza, an abused 17 year old girl. She thinks everyone despise her and nobody loves her. But what happens when an incident reunites her with her family whom she thought despise her? What happens when she meets her real father who she thought hates her? She meets her real family, a loving father and 6 older brothers. And worst thing she hates the idea of having any other father or brother in her life. They are hiding their own secrets and she's fighting her own demons. Will she ever open up and come out of her shell!? Will she ever like the idea of having a father and brothers!? ............................................ # 3 in love June 2022 #1 in Lies January 2023 #1 in Humor February 2023 #1 in Abuse May 2023 *Earlier chapters are not that great but I assure you they get better gradually.* *Please give it a try, it's my first time writing story.*

𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘩 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, a 2 year old girl who is sent to live with her older brothers, due to her mother 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 passing, in a tragic car accident. 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 ran away from her abusive husband 𝘊𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, who died a few years after due to overdose. What happens when 𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘩 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 goes to live with her brothers, how will they react? How will they feel about her? Read to find out...

Natalia Lombardi is a 15 year old girl she has lived with her abusive step-father since the age of 10 after her step-father is killed in a car accident she finds out she will be living with her father and 5 brothers she didn't know she had they also have a big secret will Natalia find out what that secret is and how would she react.

"I've been alive for five years and I'm just now finding out I have 3 older brothers?" I asked astonished as I squeeze my arms tighter around Connor's leg.

Persephone and Hades were kidnapped from their family at the ripe age of 2 by the Russian Mafia. Their father and six brothers were devastated, and never stopped searching. Hades and Persephone were tossed on the streets at a young age, causing them to grow up quickly. Facing struggles together, always attached to each other's hips, the perfect angel and devil, but not for much longer. Hades; dark, brooding, and ruthless. He's an underground street fighter and assassin feared by the biggest gangs, cartels, and mafias. Persephone; Innocent, pure, and sheltered. She loves music and has been shielded from the world due to her brothers tight reign. What happens when fate brings their family back together after 14 years? Will the twins break their walls down? What happens when they learn their family is the Italian Mafia?