"you know, it felt like it took miles just to get to know you, Miles" Nobody wanted to deal with him. Whether it was because they didn't want a gay kid, or they didn't know how to deal with epilepsy, or they didn't like how many fights he got into, they didn't want him. Either way, Miles was always bouncing from foster home to foster home. So why would this one be any different? Cover not mine, it was made by JustJayOnlyJay

Rhys Snyder emerges from the turbulent world of a fractured family. Raised by a hardworking single mother, he has shouldered the responsibility of caring for eight younger siblings, whom his mother adopted when her distant family left them orphaned. His teenage years were marked by a dangerous mix of rebellious behavior, partying, and therapy sessions to address his troubles. His life takes a dramatic turn when a brush with the law forces his mother to make a tough decision - sending Rhys to live with his estranged father, someone he vowed to have no association with since he abandoned Rhys when Rhys was just three years old. Rhys, grappling with a history of violence and substance abuse, finds an unexpected ally in Toby Moz on his first day at the new school. Toby pulls Rhys back into the dangerous world of substance abuse. Their relationship unfolds as a reckless journey full of violence, drug dependency, and sporadic attempts at recovery. As Rhys navigates the emotions he faces in his new life, he must learn how to live with his father. Used to being the caretaker for his adopted siblings, Rhys finds himself unprepared for a life where rules are enforced, both at home and in school. His resistance to authority becomes a consequence of his struggle to learn who he is without caring for others. Caught in a dark mentality, Rhys is faced with the choice between changing for the better or sinking further into the darkness he has created. Will he find the strength within to forge a new identity, or will the shadows of his past continue to dictate his future?

Ive spent years running from the darkness, from the things I've done, from the pieces of myself that were too broken to face. I thought I could escape it, outrun the men who knew too much, who saw the cracks in my soul. I was wrong. It was a mistake coming back here and now they found me. They're not here for forgiveness, for answers. They're here to make me suffer, to make me feel the weight of every betrayal, every lie, until Im begging for mercy that won't come. They want to tear me apart. But the truth is, they don't need to break me- Im already beyond saving.

Riel Damien Frost Amethyst, a cold-hearted billionaire and heir of a powerful underground syndicate, views his arranged marriage to Dwiriti Xanwier Xmalson as nothing more than a business transaction. But Dwiriti, a scarred tech genius and biochemist deemed as ugly by the society, refuses to be broken by Riel's cruelty. With sharp words and unshakable indifference, he becomes the one thing Riel cannot control. What begins as disdain quickly festers into a dark obsession. Riel's growing desire to possess Dwiriti consumes him, blurring the lines between hatred and obsession. As Riel's need to break Dwiriti intensifies, he finds himself unable to stay away. In a game of power, desire, and possession, one question lingers: How far will Riel go to claim what he believes is his? Note- I don't like non con stories so will write dark romance without that, moreover dark romance shouldn't be about non consensual relationship P.S. - English is not my first language. Please pardon my grammatical errors. <3 (All the names and places in this story are fictional because I didn't want to use real names (surname) of people or locations. I don't have much knowledge about places, people, ethnicities, traits, or how people from different cultures and nationalities are. The biggest issue is that I've never left my own town to explore other places. While the internet can show me locations and how specific places look, I struggle to describe them due to my shortcomings as a writer. So, everything in this story is entirely made up. :)

When social services discover two abandoned boys, Mason, 8, and Liam, 3, no one expects them to be connected to Roman and Elliot Rhodes. The older brothers had believed they were the only family left. Roman, a devoted businessman, doesn't hesitate to take the boys in. But for Elliot, his carefree younger brother, the news shatters his world. Roman has always been his anchor, the one who raised him. Now the prospect of sharing his brother's love awakens deep-seated fears of abandonment. Ezra, a loyal and loving husband, wants nothing more than for his family to be happy and leave their demons behind. But that's easier said than done. Mason, wary beyond his years, has learned not to trust adults. Little Liam, still innocent despite their trauma, just wants someone to hold him. Thrown together by their father's abandonment, Rhodes brothers must navigate resentment, fear, and fragile hope. As their painful past collides with an uncertain future, they face an impossible question: Will their fractured bonds break completely, or can they forge themselves into something resembling a family?

His future was set. His past was dead. He was wrong. Sebastian Henderson is a year away from graduating and, a one-way ticket to a new life in London, forever leaving behind his toxic family and painful history. But when his estranged parents die suddenly, social services deliver a devastating revelation: he has a two-year-old brother. Oliver is a quiet, frightened boy who knows nothing of love or safety. Thrust into the role of guardian, Sebastian must now navigate parenthood with no guide except for the memories of the neglect he vowed never to repeat. Can the brother who ran away from his family become the one thing his little brother needs to survive?

After enduring years of neglect and cruelty from her mother and stepfather, Ariana's life changes drastically when tragedy brings her under the guardianship of five brothers she's never met and they never even knew they had a sister. For her brothers, learning they have a sister is an unwelcome surprise. Suspicious and reluctant, her brothers see Aria as an outsider, a stranger disrupting the fragile balance of their lives. For Aria, their home is both a new beginning and a constant reminder of the family that left her behind. Haunted by the pain of her past, Aria struggles to adjust, her every action guarded and her trust hard to earn. As her brothers try to understand her, they begin to glimpse the scars she hides and the strength she carries. Little by little, resentment turns to empathy, and the walls between them start to crumble. But just as the siblings begin to find common ground, the secrets and trauma of Aria's old life threaten to tear them apart. Together, they must decide whether they can overcome the shadows of the past to forge a family and whether Aria can finally find a place to belong.

Alright young man?' He said to the kid without looking down at him. 'Everything would be if you hadn't told him in the first place!' The boy shouted at his face. It was all too much for Mr Rostwood. He looked hard at the boy and without thinking, he landed a heavy slap at his cheek. The boy was shocked and fell down from the severe momentum. 'Where do you live?' Mr Rostwood asked like nothing happened. 'I...I live in the orphanage there, sir.' He answered and lifted a small and trembling finger to show him the direction he had come from. Mr Rostwood had heard some things about that place-bad for the most part. He said nothing and remaining with his hard expression, walked away trying not to put too much weight on his right leg. ~~~~~~~~ Follow the story of an 11 year old orphan boy who accidentally encounters a hard-edged man. They develop a unique relationship and together they embark on a journey in order to find some information about the boy's family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2nd place in the Royal Awards 3rd place in the Retrogrande Awards

I'm her's at home~sweet, careing but at college.....

When Valentina is offered a job overseas that she can't afford to turn down, she makes the decision to leave her seventeen-year-old daughter, Lydia, in the care of her father - Lionel. Though Lydia has seen him once a year growing up, Lionel is still mostly a stranger to her. That sense of unfamiliarity deepens when she arrives in his quiet small town, only to discover he has a new family she's never heard about. Finding out Lionel has a daughter is just as hard for his new family-his wife and stepchildren. Especially his stepsons, who resent having a stranger in their home. Their growing dislike for Lionel comes from the belief that he's not good enough for their mother.