"Smoking is bad, you know." The placid voice speaks up from the distant dark corner, nothing to see but a tall silhouette and an orange glow of a cigarette cherry. "It's the least of my problems," I murmur with my own between my lips, proceeding to feel the stagnant debris valley my throat when I suck delicately. He exhales a chuckle of cynical amusement, his footsteps getting every step clearer to my eardrums until I eventually sense body heat burning my back. "And why is that?" He whispers over my shoulder, hands inviting themselves to grip the railing in front of me so I become a prisoner between his inked arms. I swallow. "Because you'll be the one to kill me first." // Aven Brooks is hired to take pictures for the world-renown punk rock band known today as Duplicity; hoping the experience gets her into her most elite-dreamed university. However, when her lenses accidentally capture more than just cheeky sound checks and performances, she comes to a horrifying discovery that Duplicity is anything but a band. Appalled and frightened, she's trapped. *HIGHEST RANKINGS* #1 IN HARRYSTYLES #1 IN ONEDIRECTION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO @happydays1d NOT ALLOWING TRANSLATIONS! CONTAINS VULGAR LANGUAGE / DRUG ABUSE / SEXUAL CONTENT / DESCRIPTIVE VIOLENCE / MENTAL HEALTH READ AT OWN RISK!

Alexa and Alesa Romano, identical twins, faced a tumultuous childhood. After their parents' divorce, their mother took the twins, leaving the seven brothers with their father. Alexa thrived in an elite private school, surrounded by luxury and opportunity. She became extroverted, befriending everyone easily and fearlessly speaking her mind. Alesa stayed with their mother and stepfather, enduring unimaginable horrors. She became introverted, struggling to make friends and finding solace in following rules. Their lives diverged, but fate reunited them. After their mother and stepfather's tragic deaths, the twins moved in with their unknown brothers. Alexa's bold personality clashed with Alesa's timid nature. They were complete opposites. Alexa, the free spirit: - Fearless and outgoing - Ignores rules and conventions - Kind-hearted, despite occasional rudeness - Everyone's best friend Alesa, the gentle soul: - Introverted and reserved - Struggles to make friends - Frightened easily - Unconditional love for others As they navigated their new life, challenges arose: How would Alexa adapt to her brothers' protective nature? Would Alesa find courage to overcome her traumatic past? Could the twins reconcile their differences? Would their brothers accept Alesa's fragile state? As the Romanos merged their lives, love and support surrounded them. But would it be enough? ---- Please vote and comment on the story! I hope you enjoy the journey of the Romano family. Please note that there are 2 parts of this book and both are here only!

"What, you don't think I'm a bad boy?" "We're in an camp for delinquents. They're all bad boys here." FIRST BOOK IN THE WICKED SERIES