After her mother's unexpected passing, Gemma is sent to live with seven strange men who don't seem overly fond of her being there. Their secrets, their strange rules and behaviour make Gemma want to run, to hide, to go back in time to when everything felt safe again. But life doesn't always play the way's expected, and Gemma's life of before can only stay as that: in the past. Top Rankings: 6/11/2025: #1 in grief 7/1/2026: #1 in friendship 9/1/2026: #2 in siblings 13/1/2026: #1 in mystery 1/2/2026: #2 in selectivemutism 7/4/2026: #2 in brothers 8/4/2026: #1 in anxiety

E·phem·er·al (adj.) Lasting for a very short time ִֶָ 𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃 ִֶָ Aurora has spent her past thirteen years surviving, not living. Trapped in a broken home filled with cruelty and violence, every day has been a battle against the monsters she was forced to call family. Stained by her striking appearance--skin, hair, and eyes devoid of pigment--Aurora has always stood out. But one night, when flashing lights and sirens tear through the darkness of her world, everything changes for her. Her nightmares have been taken away in handcuffs, and for the first time, Aurora is free. Or so she believes. Swept away to a sprawling residence in New York, she's thrown into a new life with six mysterious older brothers she's never met, secrets buried in every corner, and danger that feels strangely familiar. As Aurora tries to rebuild, she begins to worry if the past is truly behind her, or if something even darker has been waiting all along. Wanting a future built upon more than merely scraping by, Aurora knows its time she fights for what was previously impossible. She's ready to live and claim her new life as more than Ephemeral. Even if it kills her. ִֶָ 𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃 ִֶָ ⏾ The first couple chapters are short but get longer as you go. NO AI HAS GONE INTO EPHEMERAL.

Haven Sinclair, survivor of a horrific shooting, one that will haunt her for the rest of her life, begins to unravel her family's secrets.

eunoia: (n.) Beautiful thinking; a well mind. ______ ❝ I love you, so so much." She choked out, finally looking up at me with those goddamn green eyes, cheeks flushed from tears falling down them. "And I love you even more." I say, holding her tighter to me, kissing her head. ❞ ______ You've heard about all those lost sister books, so how about a 17 year old boy who lost his family? Will they find him again? and if they do, can they gain a brother-like bond? ______ 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃 ‐ Sunday January 12th, 2025 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 - ______ 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 - #1 in older brothers #15 in orphanage #5 in attempted murder #10 in assault #2 in long lost brothers #6 in mafia #1 in underground fighting

Isabella's life has been anything but easy. At 14, she's already endured more than most. Her mother and her mother's boyfriend, Jack, were both controlling and abusive, leaving Isa to navigate the scars of their manipulation. Her mother always told her that her father abandoned them, and she never mentioned anything about brothers. Isa has lived believing she was truly alone. But everything changes when her mother and Jack are arrested, leaving her without a guardian. With nowhere else to turn, Isabella is sent across the country from Chicago to Los Angeles to live with nine brothers she never knew existed. Struggling with the trauma of her past and the lies she's been fed, Isa finds herself thrust into a new life with strangers she's supposed to call family. What she doesn't know is that these brothers are far from ordinary. They are not just successful men-they are the leaders of a powerful mafia empire, operating in the shadows of the city. Every brother has secrets of their one, as they have a hard time trusting anyone out of the family. Non the less the 9 brothers form a marvelous team. ⚠️⚠️ Warning ⚠️⚠️ - selfharm -drugs -blood -murder -suicide (attemps, ideation ecc...) CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED!!! 1 #protectivebrothers 16/09/2024 1 #italianmafia 2/07/2025 1 #sh 26/03/2025 3 #ed 12/11/2024 3 #depression 26/11/2024

Being in a group home wasn't ideal for anyone, but for the six teenagers, it was the best they could get out of the crappy system. In other's eyes, it was an odd way to form a friend group bonding over being in the same abusive home. But in their eyes, the world had brought them together, they were each other's lifesavers ever since they all came together at fourteen Now sixteen their lives are harder than ever. With their caretakers' hits being more frequent and harder, the bills piling up, and the emotional toll of living in that environment, they were all on edge--especially Walker, the group's honorary leader. One day it was just them and the next a new addition is added to their friend group. Leo Ricci, the heir of a business empire. He switched schools due to the relentless bullying at his others. Leo is thrilled to be joining a group, to be a part of something finally. But his new friends have a secret, and once he finds out, he's determined to get them out of the toxic environment they were put in.

Killian- Der Typ mit der roten Kopfmaske. Der Anführer. Megan- Das Mädchen, wessen Interesse Killian weckt. -Eine Horde voller Burschen die jeden Freitag Abend die Stadt rebellieren. Mit Ihren Kopfmasken und Baseballschlägern machen sie die Stadt unsicher und erregen für Aufsehen. Unter Ihnen ist auch Killian, der Anführer und somit auch der Typ mit der roten Kopfmaske. Wie aus dem Nichts kommt es dazu, dass er öfters mit der hübschen grünäugigen Megan in Kontakt tretet. Ob gewollt oder ungewollt. Es ist passiert.- •••••••••••••••••••• •Schimpfwörter sind erhalten. •Bildquellen: @sergiocarvajal7 (Instagram), @madisonbeer (Instagram) •Alle Rechte liegen bei mir (@KeepYourMaskOn), natürlich außer die Bilder •Geschichte ist frei erfunden. •Erstellt: 24.08.2016 #1 Romantik

"𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗽𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂." Chaos may be the only way to describe Clailea Del Rosario's 9 years of life. In a nasty divorce, somehow Clailea's druggie mother won custody over her 3 year old daughter. Clailea doesn't think it's all that bad, she likes books, and Frank Sinatra on her old vinyl player. She also likes the rain. She loves the rain. Now, 6 years later, utterly broken and abused, Clailea is returning home. Much like her silly nickname her brothers had gifted her, her life had seemed to be in puddles. Her 7 brothers. Yep, absolute chaos. ------------ Started: April 16th 2022 Finished: ... -------- 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐒 #𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

"I'm going to fart on your pillow," Glen promised her, crossing his arms. "Do that and I'll tell Francis that you broke his lucky chain." Hayes mirrored his stance, unintimidated. "Smiley, Sunshine, ease up a bit." Hearing their voices rise, Colton stepped in. "No need to threaten each other. Besides, we like to spread love in this household, not violence." He wrapped his arms around both kids, pulling them in for a hug. "Colton," Glen groaned, struggling to escape, "Too much love bro." "Get used to it, Smiley. I have many years of hugs to make up for." ---------- Glen and Hayes, Smiley and Sunshine. Two siblings who were just kids. Kids that grew up where they only had each other to count on, to protect each other from the evils of the real world. A world where there were no hugs filled with love from annoying older brothers. Then one day, it all changed.