Two years ago, the Kingston family learned what it meant to stumble through hell with battered hearts and betrayal running deep inside their veins. After barely making it out alive from the devastating consequences of a family history founded on lies and deceit, they slowly begin to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives in efforts to feel whole again. But as the remnants of their dark pasts continue to haunt their healing hearts, they are forced to come to the realization that sometimes, the aftermath can be just as deadly as the nightmare. [This is the spin-off to Caged + Freed, it cannot be read as a stand-alone] • • • Contains sensitive material (no cliches). Copyright © 2021 by luxedreams. All rights reserved.

Just the normal life of a teenager girl secretly struggling with an eating disorder.

~COMPLETED~ Mateo Rossi is your typical bad boy with tattoos and fancy cars. He has gotten everything he has ever wanted from his dad; the leader of the Italian mafia. Mateo is juggling college and being in the mafia when he meets a girl that rocks his world, but he thinks he will never be able to love again after Rose. Angela Alfonso is a smart girl with straight A's. She likes to party and hang out with her three best friends, that are also her roommates. She traveled from Albania to Italy, with her friends, in order to get a better education. As Angela and her friends are at one of the best clubs in Italy, she runs into Mateo. There's a need for more people in the Italian Mafia. Mateo has an idea. What will happen when both their groups become friends? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEY! Thanks for taking your time to read my book. It's my first book EVER. Hope u like it <3 -comment- -vote- *thank so much* Awards- #1- fighting #5-funny #1-Mateo #1- Angela #5- Giovanni #1-whydoineedtags #6-mansion

Catalia Del Campo is a 16 year old from Spain. She lives with her adopted Grandmother. Her Grandmother found her at her door step when she was still working in Italy. With the sleeping baby was a note that said "please take care of her and name her Catalia". And ever since then her Grandmother took care of her as her own Granddaughter. They both moved to Spain when Catalia was 1 year old. 16 years later, Catalia works as a part time baker and part time photographer. But what if fate finds a way for her to meet her long lost family through her favorite hobby, Photography. The Rossi Family has been looking for their princess for 16 years without a single luck. They went to Spain to celebrate the birthday of the youngest triplet's. They went to a Photo studio to take a photo so that when their princess returns they have a lot of pictures to show her. But what they didn't know, that entering a simple photography shop would be the reason for them to finally find their long lost sister... But not as a baby, as a beautiful 16 year old lady with captivating blue and green eyes that only runs in the Rossi Family genes. Could Catalia be the long lost sister and daughter of the Rossi Family? And if she is, will she stay in Spain with her Grandmother or go with her supposed to be family back to her birthplace, Italy? But just like every single one of us, they also have secrets that they want to keep hidden. Both Catalia and the Rossi Family. But as some say - "No secret shall remain hidden forever" -, it all depends on who's secret will be revealed first.

Alexia and Rosalie were twins but polar aparts. Rosalie was a lot like her mother while Alexia was a carbon copy of her father. Rosie was always demanding and stubborn while Alexia was always a independent person. Their mother Lily faked the twins death and ran away with them. After years of abuse by her mother and twin sister, Alexia started standing up for herself. She made herself strong enough to fight her mother back. Rosie was always finding chance to harm Alexia. Rosie hatred was a lot deeper for her sister cuz her mother hated her. Rosie was always a follower of her mother so it was no surprise when Rosie didn't stop her emotional abuse on Alexia. What will happen when Lily dies living the twins alone. What will happen when their father and half brother comes into picture? How will Alexia react when they would want to take the twins with them? How will he cope up with all this when she knows nothing about how a family works? They have their secrets. Alexia has her secrets. With they trust each other with their secrets... Read the journey of Alexia with her newly discovered family.. Peep in to find out more..

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.*

❝I think we've lost the meaning of family.❞ • • • A few years ago, we tragically lost our parents, and every day since then, my brothers and I have drifted apart. We have intense defense mechanisms and our own methods of survival in the adult world. Our house feels less like home, the city feels empty, and the stars seem more distant. Will we be able to heal as a family? Or will we go our separate ways as adults? ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ Cover is made by me. Copyright © 2021 Josie Marie Any relation to other stories or characters is entirely coincidental and not intentional. Any credit for the #olderbrother trend goes to its appropriate writers/creators. All of my work is original, inspired by the #olderbrother trend, but based on my own life with four brothers.

4 boys have been friends since childhood. But when one of the boys, Marcus turns into the leader of one of the strongest mafias, what happens? Or what happens when he develops feelings for one of his best friends sister... Marcus. He's cold. Ruthless. And of course the leader of one of the strongest mafias. But Maddi. Yes Maddi is pure. She had hope in this world. She has known Marcus since she was 4. People accuse them of flirting but she wouldn't say that. They were only friends. But they wouldn't always stay just friends

"They are not a match" is what everyone said when they saw them together. Holden and Brie are not a match. Holden is Brie's brothers best friend. Holden has been friends with her brother since they were kids. They've been inseparable, never left each others side. Brie despised Holden for all the stuff he pulled off with her brother, every prank they did has always included her, in some way. And as they grew up together they realized the hatred wasn't just coming from one side, no matter how hard her brother has tried to make them be friends. She lives together with her best friend, her brother and Holden. Who she will not be calling a friend by any means. It's hard living together with someone you hate but you have to deal with it.

"What about our families?" "To hell with them. All I need is you." Arianna Kingston The youngest and only daughter of the Italian mafia. She may look innocent, but she can end a life in seconds. Once, she was just a carefree little girl-until something shattered her world. Since that day, the warmth in her faded, replaced by a mask of confidence and sharp edges. She hides her true emotions behind sarcasm and strength, never letting anyone, not even her twin brother, see the cracks beneath the surface. Elijah Ivanov The eldest son and heir to the Russian mafia. He was once a bright, energetic child-until something changed him forever. Now, he is cold, ruthless, and unreadable. The only people who ever see the man beneath the ice are his closest friends, his family... and someone else. Someone special. Arianna and Elijah were warned to stay away from each other for as long as they could remember. At first, they didn't understand why. But when they uncovered the truth-the mafia, the blood-soaked history between their families-it all made sense. But what if, long ago, something happened between them? Something buried so deep that even they can barely remember? And what if a school trip to the city of love changes everything? Secrets don't stay hidden forever. Loyalties will be tested. Blood will be spilled. What's stronger-the past that haunts them, their forbidden love... or the duty they owe to their families?