No one ever wanted Riley Knight: not her father, who made sure she didn't have any part in his or his families life; not her mother, who resented her for virtually everything; nor her step father, who has hated her since before she was born. Not even her own big brothers -- the ones who are suppose to love and protect her no matter what -- wanted her. Or so she thought. Riley is the product of an affair -- well her and her twin brother, Rome, are -- but she never had two parents. See, her father has always had "something against" the female sex and therefore, it is weak in his eyes to have a daughter. So he kept Rome and sent Riley away from the second the twins were born. He is the one responsible for turning his six sons against his youngest child and only daughter and, therefore, chaining her to a life of abuse and neglect. But did he succeed? Following her fathers death 7 years ago, Riley's brothers have taken a bigger interest in her and her quality of life, ensuring it was up to par. But all is still not perfect among the Knight siblings. Will Riley finally find her solace among her big brothers? Will they find out about the horrors she faces on a day-to-day basis? Can this family ever become one again ... or do the scars run too deep?

#1 on #new out of 297k stories on 4 oct/2025 #1 on #lifechanging at 23/06/2025 #1 on abandoned on 5/08/2025 #1 on father-daughter at 21/05/2025 #1 on #unknownsister at 05/05/2025 #6 on brothers at 25/05/2025 #7 on #abandoned at 07/05/2025 #36 on family out of 301k stories on 15/8/2025 #2 on #coldbrothers on 26/08/2025 #3 on #characters on 12/12/2025 ILARIA BERLUSCONI: Ilaria never asked for a second chance-yet fate dragged her from the ruins of her past into the heart of a family she never knew. Alesso Berlusconi, a powerful and enigmatic mafia don, haunted by a love long lost, opens his doors to the daughter he never thought he'd meet. Dario, his cold and calculated eldest son, sees her as a threat. The others-Luca, Domino, Alexander, and Alessandro-each carry secrets of their own. From hospital beds to guarded mansions, from silence to confrontation, Ilaria's journey is one of finding truth, family, and the self she buried long ago. follow ILARIA to know what makes her feel that life can never be perfect, we've to find our way to happiness even in storms. Content Warning ⚠️ -do not ask me about incest ofcourse it's not. -they can curse sometimes. -abusive content: slightly. -no triggering smut. -blood and anger issues. - Anxiety.

"Blood may bind them, but secrets could tear them apart." --- Separated at the age of two. Raised in shadows. Loved by no one. She spent her life behind walls she built to survive-walls no one has ever dared to break. Until the day her stepfather dies. And with his death comes a truth she never saw coming: She has a real family. Six brothers. All strangers. All hiding something. She's a broken soul with no idea how to trust. They're desperate to make up for lost time-but some wounds go too deep, and some secrets are better left buried. Will they ever truly find each other? Or are they too shattered to become whole again? To find out... you'll have to read the story ! --- Disclaimer: I do not own any pictures or videos-only the story is mine. Started :~ [ 16 - 05 - 2024 ] Ended :~

"Why do you look at me like that?" she whispered. Caiden swallowed hard. "Because I know you," he said. "I just...don't know how." "I feel like I should remember you," she replied. Caiden's voice cracked. "You do," he murmured. "Just...not here." He touched his chest. "Here." One chapter released every Monday and Friday♡ --- When the girl who wasn't supposed to exist walks into his school, everything the Reeves brothers buried begins to burn again. Sixteen-year-old Cielle Monroe has never been allowed outside. Closed off to the world, homeschooled, and only ever knowing the world of ballet, she is surprised when her mother wants to up and move to Colorado. It's new, and now she's having to learn how to make friends and survive in a world her mother deemed dark and evil. Shortly after they relocate, her mother's sudden disappearance forces her into a world she doesn't understand. New town. New school. New rules. She's trying to survive quietly...until she meets Caiden Reeves, the boy who feels too familiar to be a stranger. What she doesn't know: eight years ago, a crash killed Caiden's parents and his twin sister. What he doesn't know: that sister is standing right in front of him. As Cielle's mother's secrets surface and the truth behind that night unravels, love and bloodlines collide in a haunting story of family, forgiveness, and the danger of loving what was meant to stay hidden. -- A tender coming-of-age journey of love, forgiveness, family, and finding the strength to trust what her heart has known all along. For the girls who wanted brothers who'd show up, and a soulmate who always would, this one belongs to you. ♡ - All inspiration photos were found on Pinterest. I don't own or claim any of the pictures. They are just for creative inspiration and aesthetic purposes. All credit goes to the original creators and photographers! Please reach out for removal or credit.

Athena's life becomes a haunting cycle of fear and pain, when her mother passes away, leaving behind her little brother Matteo to take care of all alone. Years pass, and fifteen-year-old Athena finds herself silently counting the days, eager for her 18th birthday, the day she would be free and would be able to run away with her young brother from their abusive uncle. However, life does not put up with her expectations when the two siblings get sent to live with some unknown relatives, older brothers, after their old house burns down. Now, all Athena can hope for is a new start, for her and mainly her brother, whom she swore to protect from her much unwelcoming brothers. "TRIGGER WARNING: CONTAINS PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE, VULGAR WORDS, VIOLENCE," *****************************

Recovering from a tragic accident, Aspen Preston is barely floating over the surface. The remains of her father's death haunt her while she tries to avoid the end of her mother's wrath. She tries to uphold the flawless image for the sake of her family, but she's only sinking. River Madden has one goal in life; to go professional. His mind is clouded with determination. He thinks it's the only way to get where he needs, pushing himself as if he's invincible, leaving no space for anything or anyone. Except her. He always finds himself watching the girl he'd never even heard speak. Despite his dedication, he can't help but feel curious about the mask she holds in her eyes. Enthralled enough already, when he speaks to her, River finds his attention drifting from the one thing he could he could truly love.

"My mother named me Miracle, but I am anything but a miracle in her and our family's life. I am a mistake. I am a product of a heinous crime." Miracle Astor was born after the rape of her mother. Aurora Astor was convinced by everyone in her family to have an abortion when she found out that her assault had resulted in a child, but much to everyone's shock, Aurora kept the child, and after a long and excruciating labor, on her last breath, she said the word Miracle, which became her daughter's name. After Aurora died giving birth to her daughter, little Miracle was left under the care of her brothers, all of whom blamed her for the tragedy that happened to their mother. But in order to protect the reputation of their late mother and their well-known family name, the Astor brothers raised Miracle as their own and made the public believe that she was the full-blood daughter of the Astor family. Sixteen years later, Miracle became depressed and neglected as she carries the heavy weight of pain, guilt, and blame for what happened to her mother. But what happens when history tries to repeat itself with what happened to Aurora now threatening to happen to Miracle? And the terrible secret of their family cracks and reveals itself out to everyone? Will Miracle finally break? Will her brothers finally step in and be the brothers that she needed? Will someone stop the history from repeating itself and finally save Miracle? Read to find out! (CURRENTLY BEING EDITED)

" What do you mean, I don't have any brothers. And how could my 'father' take custody of me if he literally just died in that crash ?" I say confusingly. " He wasn't your biological father. " the social worker says looking me dead in the eye. I just look at her, shocked. What the hell is she going on about. " Your mother lied to you. That man is not your biological father. Your mother hasn't told you, but she also had children with your real father, so you have 7 older brothers " she finishes. Huh ?! Their Final Piece

Alessandra has never believed in safety. Life never gave her a reason to. Pain carved her childhood, silence became her armor, and trust? That was a luxury she could never afford. So when she runs -- bloody, broken, and barely breathing, she doesn't expect saving. She certainly doesn't expect to be taken in by a family dripping in wealth and power and. . . warmth? A mother who refuses to give up on her. A father who watches like he's waiting for her to let him in. And six brothers. Rough. Protective. Complicated. Brothers, who don't know what to do with a sister who won't speak. She doesn't know how to trust. How to believe that maybe not everyone wants to hurt her. Every instinct tells her to run. To shut down. But they don't let her go. Not when she flinches. Not when she hides. Not even when she breaks. Happiness is for other people, or that's what she believes. But when love comes wrapped in gentle patience and fierce protection, when hands reach for her without demand, when hearts break themselves wide open just to hold her... she starts to wonder. Can a girl stitched together with silence and fear ever belong in a family built on love? Can she stand tall when the ghosts of her past refuse to let go? And when danger claws its way back into her life, threatening everything she's come to know... will she find her voice, or will she shatter all over again? Trigger Warnings: Child abuse. Violence. Addiction. Panic attacks. Self-harm. Death, and more.

After years of surviving abuse and abandonment, 17-year-old Serafina Miller and her 10-year-old brother Leo-a rising ice hockey talent-are suddenly placed in the custody of the five older brothers who left them behind to protect them from the mafia world. But now that they're back in the Amoretti family's orbit, nothing is safe-not their hearts, their dreams, or the fragile trust they've built with each other. They left to protect her. Now they're back-and so is everything she tried to forget.