[Free Until End Of Story] ── ─ ┈┈┈┄┄╌╌ Lowly. Illegitimate. Disgraceful. Amaryllis bore the weight of whispers and stares, a child born out of debauchery. She was raised behind iron gates and velvet curtains, in a family whose name was spoken only in lowered voices. A mafia dynasty, steeped in blood and loyalty. Yet even within that empire of power, she remained a shadow in the presence of her brothers, seen but never truly known. However her heart, vast and unyielding, loved them unconditionally. But life is both fragile and cruel. When terminal illness claimed her, she carried it alone behind fragile smiles, unwilling to darken the days of those she adored. Only one wish bloomed before the end, "I hope their feelings might change, even if it's temporary." And when that time comes... Please bring flowers to my funeral. ── ─ ┈┈┈┄┄╌╌ ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains sensitive and potentially distressing themes, including psychological trauma and mature content. Note - The terminal illness described in this story is entirely fictional and included solely for storytelling purposes. - Update: Random - Cover: Canva © 2026 [CherylZielle]. All rights reserved. Do not copy or distribute without permission.

Athena Marchetti has survived the silence, the secrets, and the steel walls of her family's legacy. Now seventeen, she's stepping into a world that's both familiar and new - a prestigious private academy where the weight of her name follows her like a shadow. By her side are Lulu and Jules, her fierce and loyal best friends, sisters in all but blood. Together, they navigate the highs and lows of teenage life, carving out space for laughter, dreams, and unbreakable bonds. But when Matteo Ricci, the brooding and notorious heir of a rival family, crosses her path, Athena's carefully guarded world begins to shift. Surrounded by her fiercely protective brothers and caught between loyalty and desire, Athena must learn what it means to stand tall, trust in love, and bloom in the harshest steel. Book 2

Leah Aldaine is a 21 year old with a bad past with an abusive ex. She hasn't been able to tell anybody about what she has been through besides her best friend, Mary. After an unsuccessful attempt of breaking up with him, she and Mary flee Chicago and head to Italy in hopes of a better life. Vlado Sanchez is a 23 year old Mafia boss. He is usually cold, hardworking and strong. But when he meets Leah, he turns into the opposite. When they cross paths and Vlado offers Leah and her friend a job, will they get closer? Will Leah ever find out that she is falling for a Mafia boss? Will Vlado ever find out about her sad, heart wrenching past? WARNING: This book will contain violence, bad language, implied rape and mature scenes. I take full ownership of this book, and you are not allowed to publish it elsewhere.

They were split apart as children. Reunited by force. Bound by secrets no one dares to name. At seven, Elisha was dropped into the foster care system, cold beds, colder hands, cut off from her twin sister and older brothers without explanation. Aurora stayed behind, raised by a mother who sold her body and a stepfather who promised to come back and never did. Eight years pass. The brothers return, dragging both girls into a home that barely feels like theirs. But this isn't a reunion, it's a collision. Elisha hides her trauma behind silence and sharpened edges, a hidden fire in her. Aurora masks hers with perfection, hunger, and a constant need to be chosen. Neither of them talks about the past. Neither of them knows how. Love simmers in forbidden places. Truths unravel in dangerous ways. And while the family tries to rebuild, they do so blindly, each of them hiding pieces of the story that might save the others, or destroy them. This isn't about healing. It's about surviving what no one else sees and what happens when survival isn't enough. Until everyone perishes. *Includes a good amount of smut. (MAJOR PLOT TWISTS) *************************************************** * MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING. * Rape.Abuse.Suicide.Death.Violence.Psychotic. Killing. Obsession. Deranged thoughts. * There will not be any warnings before triggers appear in the book. You have been warned.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭-𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭. • 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Benjamin or Ben is a 8 year old little boy with Albinism and Type 1 diabetes. his entire life he has been pushed away, ignored, forgotten, and neglected. His parents never spoke a word about him to anyone, not their friends, coworkers, or even his own brothers. He lives a life of mediocracy, full of schedules, bland but nutritious food, and nobody that shows a care in the world about him out of actual care just paid to make sure he stays out of the way. What will happen when Benjamin snaps? When he gets tired of nobody showing they care. What will his brothers do when they find out they have another brother that their parents never told them about. Read and find out ;)

❝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.

Alessia has never spoken a single word in her life. Stolen as a child by a ruthless gang, she grew up in captivity, taught to believe that pain was a lesson and obedience was survival. Forced to work as a servant, she endured years of mistreatment, never questioning the twisted reality forced upon her. Despite the cruelty, she remains kind, her innocence untainted-but dangerously unaware of the true depths of evil in the world. Until the night she escaped. Lost in the dark streets of Naples, she collided into Matteo De Luca, the cold and merciless head of the most powerful mafia family. Matteo is a man feared by all, a king in the underworld where blood and loyalty rule. He has no patience for weakness. No room for softness in his life. But when he sees the mute, trembling girl looking up at him with wide, trusting eyes, completely unaware of who he is, something inside him snaps. She doesn't fear him. She doesn't know he's a monster. And for the first time in his life, Matteo feels the dangerous urge to protect instead of destruction.

Lilith Johnson-to the world, she is perfect. An A+ student, cheer captain of her high school, and born into wealth, she is the girl everyone wants to be. But beneath the flawless façade, she is drowning. Struggling with an eating disorder she refuses to acknowledge, she hides her pain behind a mask of perfection. No one sees the cracks. No one suspects a thing. Then there's Zain Tucker-her brother Eli's best friend. Once, Zain and Lilith were inseparable, but everything changed after one fateful incident. He began to hate her, and in turn, the friendship between her and Eli crumbled. As Eli rebelled against their parents' expectations, Lilith remained the golden child, only widening the gap between them. Zain despised her for it. His parents never stopped comparing him to her, always saying, Be more like Lilith. And so, he did the only thing he could-he resented her with everything he had. But what happens when he realizes she's not as perfect as he always believed? And what happens when Lilith can no longer keep up the act?

[You can now purchase 100 Voicemails' paperback on Amazon!] After a car accident, seventeen year old Steve Carlton, goes into a coma. When he does wake up after a few months, he suffers from temporary memory loss. During this time, he starts to go through his messages and voicemails on his cellphone, trying to get a clue of who he used to be. Voicemails sent to him from a girl called Ari might have the answers to his questions. A story told through voicemails.