little Bell, born to be the princess of the family protected by her 7 brothers. but who knows. her fate seems to say a whole different thing. after she was born their mother died right away. was it really her fault? did it deserve 12 years of hate and pain? living in an adoption center for 8 years as a punishment? and finally meeting her 'family'.

The Kingston's were always more than a family. They were a dynasty-ruling New York from the shadows, with power flowing through their veins for generations. Nothing happened in their city without their knowledge or control. It was a legacy of power, loyalty, and secrets, passed down without question. Now, Reese Kingston, the only child of the infamous Vaughn Kingston, is drowning under the crushing weight of the city's expectations. She was born to inherit it all-but can she live up to the impossible standards that shaped the Kingston empire? When long-lost relatives resurface, bringing promises of unity, Reese sees her chance to prove she's not just an heir, but the rightful successor to the Kingston throne. But beneath the surface of this reunion lies a web of buried secrets and bitter betrayals. The Kingston legacy is not what it seems-and Reese is about to discover that power, once fractured, is far more dangerous than she ever imagined. Now, she must decide: will she restore the family's iron grip on New York, or will its hidden past destroy everything she's ever known?

Ivan Sullivan is the typical older brother turned legal guardian. His catch phrase is 'don't meet trouble halfway'. Of course, his advice is something his younger siblings do not listen to. Especially the baby of the family, Huxley. Petty, sassy, sarcastic, rude, there isn't anything Huxley won't say, or do, to prove she can keep up with the boys. Somehow still sheltered, she encounters plenty of embarrassing situations made worse by overprotective brothers. Lighthearted takes a twist when past trauma surfaces and memories remind them not all is as it seems, or should be. Who really is Ivan Sullivan and what terrible secrets is he hiding? Stubborn, bullheaded Huxley is about to find out. • • • Only on Wattpad by @AkornDefalko Started: December 7, 2023 Finished: April 30, 2024

A young broken girl. Already given up on the world around her. A little by the name of Charlotte will soon relearn what a soft touch feels like. When Tatum Sinclair stumbles across her.

Olivia has been abused by her mother and her stepfather for as long as she could remember. It wasn't until they were killed in an accident, did she find out that she had five older brothers who have been looking for her ever since she was taken away from them. How will they react to finding out what her life was like before they got her back and will their sibling bond ever be the same as it was all those years ago before she was taken?

Alison Harris is a normal 17-year-old girl, living her normal life with her mother. That is when her mother surprises her with the news of her marriage. Alison is forced to go with her mum and live with his new stepfather and his 7 sons, unaware of the dangerous line of work her new stepfather has. Secrets will be revealed and dangers will come into her life one after the other. Can she survive all of this? Can she bond with her new family or will they become enemies? In between all of this, can the son of one of the most dangerous gangs of the city win her heart? read to uncover a story of family, true friendship, and love.

Aurora's life had always been about survival, each day a quiet battle against fear and pain. When her stepfather was finally arrested, she thought the fight was over. But leaving one dangerous world meant stepping into another-one she didn't fully understand. Now, she's living with seven older brothers she barely knows, their lives a tangle of secrets and shadows they never speak of. Their house is loud, protective, and filled with rules she's afraid to break. For Aurora, it's a new kind of survival. For her brothers, it's a chance to keep her safe-no matter what it takes.

Elizabeth Grey is eleven, diabetic, and invisible in her own home. Her mother is cold, obsessed with wealth and status, and barely notices when Elizabeth skips meals or comes home pale and shaking. Her only comfort is a worn stuffed bird and the quiet corners she hides in at school-until even that safety starts to slip away. When her mother announces she's marrying a powerful man named Ethan Kingston, Elizabeth is forced into a new home with four unfamiliar boys and a father who rules with silence. She doesn't know what's worse: being alone... or being seen for the first time.

After 16-year-old Catherine found herself tangled in a scandal, she ran away from her family. Her brothers, believing she had died, mourned the loss of their sister. But eight years later, Catherine reappears, not as the sweet girl they once knew, but as someone entirely different-someone who will save her brother's life. However, Catherine is no longer the naive girl she once was. The innocence that once defined her has long been replaced by resilience. As she steps back into their lives, her brothers must come to terms with the painful truth that the sister they thought they had lost forever is not the same person anymore. Can they overcome their past and learn to accept the woman she has become? Or will Catherine disappear again, leaving her family behind for good?

They were her sentinels, her saviors, the reason that she refuses to let her past consume her. 𝐆𝐈𝐔𝐋𝐈𝐀 𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐎, a young girl who's never known stability. Raised by a reckless, unstable mother, she spent her childhood caught between drug runs and police raids, ruining her right for a normal childhood. One night when her mother goes missing, Giulia's whole life changes... again. Will being under the guardianship of her new older brothers give her a chance at normalcy in her life or will they cause even more mess than before? Healing isn't easy and trust doesn't come free. ☆ ☆ ☆ As I lied there in the hospital bed with a pounding headache, practically suffocating me while barely conscious, I heard that familiar, raspy, deep, sleep deprived voice that I've recently come to find comfort in. "Nessuno oserà toccarti di nuovo senza perdere le mani, amore," they whispered. (No one will dare touch you again without losing their hands, love.) I felt two hands hold my face with a soft kiss on my forehead. Their rough and large hands a contrast to their gentleness. The comforter over me shuffled as the familiar person brought them up to my chin and tucked me in. "Riposati ora sei al sicuro, bambina," they murmured, stroking my hair. Before I knew it, simply the presence of them reassured me as I felt myself drift off again into a deep sleep. (Rest now, you're safe, baby). ☆ ☆ ☆ 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄 (noun): a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.