Augusto is a cold man. He has been hurt by life and doesn't know how to let go of it. Instead, he buries himself in anger, pain, sadness and guilt. Even with all the money in the world, there is one thing he can't buy: peace. Flora and Luca only know pain since they are born. Their own mother beat them before they were sent away to an orphanage, where life is a living hell. They are only 4 years old, but they lived more than anyone should have. Melody always hoped for a better future, but now she only hopes to feel nothing. Separated from her brother and sister, who were the light in her life, she wishes to run away from herself. The only thing that keeps her alive is the hope that she finds her sibling one day. Come with me on this journey to find the story of 4 people far away from each other, but will soon become closer than ever. ------ [WARNING] Contains - bad language, abuse, and other violent behaviors ------

It's been seven days since it happened, and yet she still feels the stars in her heart dissolve in the vault of the heavens, and her sobs being muffled by his claws. - (Extended synopsis in the book) A psychological thriller about the horrors of family secrets and generational trauma. Book first written: 2nd July, 2023.

7 siblings. One criminal empire. A lifetime of betrayal. As she struggles to reconnect with her brothers-some loyal, some skeptical-she's also caught in a dangerous romance she knows she shouldn't want. The lines between love and survival blur, especially when the man in her orbit has secrets that could destroy them both. Now, she must navigate: • A mafia world she wants no part of, but can't escape. • The cracks in her identity after years on her own. • And a love that might save her-or shatter her completely. Her life is no longer about finding peace. It's about surviving chaos, claiming her voice, and deciding once and for all who she tr

Olive west or should I now say Isabelle Russo is trapped in a web of lies when she finds out she's the lost long daughter of the Italian mafia. Olive west was just another rich kid attending royal ridge highschool. So when her senior trip to Europe came around she was just another kid who got on the plane, another kid who got off the plane, and another kid who entered Europe but the second she stepped foot in Italy she wasn't just another kid. Her family had finally found her and they weren't planning on letting her go. The Russo family was a name all of Italy knew, but also a name very few knew was involved with organized crime. Everything she thought she knew was a big fat lie all to "protect her" from her own family. She's now desperate to find out why her mother lied to her and why she ran away from Italy, but it seems to be the last thing her family wants to talk about.

Olivia Jones barely remembers her brothers. When her mother divorced her father and took Olivia with her, the memories of who they were to her slowly faded. Despite that and everything that's happened within the past year, Olivia agrees to the adoption that the Russo brothers set forth. As long as they follow a certain set of rules. The Russo brothers haven't seen their baby sister in nine years. When they agree to adopt her after her mother's death, they aren't prepared in the slightest for what she is now. Strange requests, nightly excursions with her binoculars, and an unrelenting fear of letting anyone in start to make everyone question what happened to the sister they knew. When Olivia finds out that she hasn't yet left her past behind, the problems only become aggravated. While her brothers fight to be let in, she fights to keep them out. But this tug of war can't go on forever.

Ten years ago, Avalee was sent away from her brothers and father with her pregnant mother, Alessia, for their safety. After the sudden death of Alessia, Avalee and Teddy are left in the care of their abusive stepfather, Damon, until his death. The siblings are shipped to New York to live with the brothers who abandoned them. Avalee and Teddy have lost all trust in adults, and Avalee is angry at her brothers for not taking them in after their mother's death. Will they learn to trust their brothers? Will they learn to live with their past?

After the tragic loss of her parents, Madison Andrews-a 15-year-old straight-A student adored by her peers-struggles to find her footing in a world that feels hollow. Surrounded by four protective brothers and a married elder sister, Madison's life is filled with love, but grief has locked her heart away. As her eldest brother takes on the role of CEO to honor their father's legacy, the family tries to heal together. But Madison's inability to move past her trauma threatens to unravel everything. Through moments of conflict, heartwarming family bonds, and Madison's gradual journey back to herself, the story explores resilience, love, and the power of family to mend even the deepest wounds.

This account is no longer active. No new uploads/version updates will be put up. brothers. (2021) Fourth Edition (2023) **New versions will NOT be uploaded onto Wattpad since I am no longer active. This is the final Wattpad edition. New versions will be updated on Royal Road. After 12 years of being in foster care, Diana Watson has had enough of the failing system. She is moved into her 23rd family: the Fields, with two parents and four sons. While the parents are kind to her, providing her with a beautiful home and her own room, the sons seem to see her as some sort of pest. Diana's mental strength is crumbling under their hatred, adding on to the past decade of trauma. Will this family be her saving grace? Or will they finally push her over the edge? WARNING: This story contains triggering themes including but not limited to: physical, emotional, and mental abuse; mentions (but no descriptive depictions) of sexual abuse; and suicidal depictions and actions. Reader discretion is advised.

Seventeen-year-old Aria has a good life - a loving mom, a stepdad she adores, and a group of friends who make every day feel alive. Between school chaos, laughter, and late-night talks, Berlin feels like home. But everything changes the day two new boys transfer to her school. Their stares linger too long. Their questions feel too personal. And when one of them calls her by a name she doesn't recognize - a name she hasn't heard before - her world begins to fracture. What Aria doesn't know is that she isn't who she thinks she is. She was taken when she was two years old - torn from a family bound by loyalty, danger, and blood. Now her past has finally found her. As secrets unravel and shadows from the underworld close in, Aria is forced to question everything - her family, her identity, and the price of the truth waiting for her in the dark.

Riley's life is a constant battle. At 15, she's a shy, anxious girl trying to navigate a world that feels like it's always on the edge of falling apart. Her older brother, Atlas, is the one who keeps them both afloat-protecting her and their 6-year-old brother, Neo, from the chaos of their abusive father. While Atlas works to keep a roof over their heads, Riley faces bullying at school and the constant strain of their broken home. Neo, who has autism, struggles to find his place in the world, often retreating into himself to escape the noise around him. But as tensions grow and their father's temper worsens, Riley finds herself caught in the middle, powerless and afraid. With Atlas fighting to keep them safe, can the siblings survive the storm brewing in their own home, or will it tear them apart?