He was born from revenge. Raised in chains. Found by the man he was born to hate. Fifteen-year-old Elias Moretti learned early that love was just another lie. Sold by his own mother to a brutal gang, he survived nine years of pain, blood, and silence - until a mafia war sets him free. His rescuer? Dante Moretti, Italy's most feared mafia don... and the father who never knew he existed. Dante wants redemption. Elias wants nothing. The Moretti brothers want him gone. And then there's Aria - Dante's daughter. The one he raised. The one who shares Elias's eyes... and nightmares. Twins, separated by vengeance. Reunited by tragedy. But the past never stays buried. The gang that owned Elias once wants him - and his sister - back. Blood runs deep. Family runs darker. And some scars were never meant to heal. When blood meets vengeance, who survives the truth? --"You think being rich and guilty makes you my father?" --"No. But I'll keep trying until I earn the right to be."

Felix Moretti was stolen from his family as a baby by a mother who didn't want him for love, only revenge. Raised in a world of violence, fear, and neglect, Felix has known nothing but pain at the hands of his abusive stepfather, Jack. But everything changes the night Jack dies. For the first time in years, Felix is found and waiting for him are the five older brothers who never stopped loving him. Each shaped by power, pain, and loyalty, the Moretti brothers are dangerous men in a dangerous world, but for Felix, they will become something else entirely: Home.

Alessandro Russo, rules with six sons who kill as silently as winter rain. Elio was stolen years ago by a mother slipping into madness, and every drop of blood the Russos spill is spent on the same unanswered question: Where is he? Unseen by them, Elio survives in a cramped apartment, believing hunger and silence are the only ways to be good. He waits for his mom to come home, never knowing that his family wants nothing more than to cuddle him into their arms.

Sara I am standing in front of the place I once called home, but it all changed in one night. Now I don't want to enter. It is my hell on earth, but still my reality, and I have to accept it because no one can save me from this hole. Not even myself. Asher Black is the enigmatic, popular guy at school, known for his grumpy demeanor and strong family connections. His father owns multiple businesses, making Asher a figure of both admiration and fear. Enter Sarah, a new transfer student who's been assigned to him for a tour. Little does she know, her presence has caught the attention of those who view her as mere entertainment. All Sarah wants is to graduate and escape her own personal hell. But as Asher's world collides with hers, will her life take a turn for better or worse? Will secrets unravel, revealing hidden truths about both of them? The only way to find out is to dive into their story.

Luca Gray has perfected the art of pretending. At 17, he hides his depression and anorexia behind a smile, keeping his struggles a secret from everyone. His family, his friends, even his brother and sisters. No one knows the truth. When his family moves to a new city, Luca is forced to start over at a new school. It's just another change, another place to blend in. But things don't go as planned. The triplets Kai, Liam, and Theo Knight are different. Strangely intense, unnervingly protective, and unreasonably drawn to him. Luca doesn't get to close to people. He doesn't need them. But the triplets are impossible to ignore. And the more they push, the more Luca pushes back. He doesn't understand what they want from him. He doesn't know what they are. But the pull between them is undeniable. And as the truth slowly unravels, Luca will have to face what he's been hiding from for years: HIMSELF

This is a long-lost brother story, also a bxb story. ...... TW: Anorexia, SH, SA, ED, grooming, drug addiction, suicide, death, murder, PTSD, schizophrenia, torture, depression, forcible drug injection, grief, mafia, and more. Be warned Some of the content is written with very detailed descriptions. Please remember to prioritize your own well-being while reading, and be cautious if anything feels overwhelming. ...... FYI, I downloaded Grammarly and went on like 50 side quests to upgrade my writing. So if the early chapters feel a bit scuffed, just know the later ones are way more polished. I promise my grammar gets a whole skill-tree upgrade

Mason was once a rising star, a record-breaking swimmer with college scouts watching and medals around his neck. But after tragedy cracks his family apart, the boy who once felt at home in the water now flinches at its touch. Haunted by memories he can't outrun and guilt he can't outswim, He spirals into silence, secrets, and self-destruction. Then he meets Ethan - warm, patient, annoyingly perceptive. Ethan sees through Mason's rehearsed smiles and razor-edged charm. He challenges him. He stays. And for the first time in forever, Mason wonders if he might be worth saving. But healing isn't linear. And grief has a way of pulling you under just when you think you've learned to float. CHECK TW'S This book contains mature themes related to mental health, grief, substance use, and suicidal ideation. #1 in LGBT #1 in alcholism

In the Montgomery household, nights are never truly quiet. Four brothers, William, Jamie, Aidan, and Grayson, hold together a family stitched from loss, love, and second chances. Between school fights, whispered secrets, and the chaos of growing up, their children stumble through the trials of adolescence under the watchful eyes of fathers who are still learning, themselves, how to heal. And when the day finally ends, after every argument, every stolen glance of defiance or tenderness, the house settles into a fragile peace. Quiet is the night now, but never truly still, because every heart inside it is learning how to beat as one.

Tropes: Arranged Marriage, Marriage of Convenience, Forced Proximity, He falls first and Harder, Tragic Past, Mafia Romance, Dark Fairytale 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝘼𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘 https://pin.it/56uSExE 𝙎𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 Gilded Lily - Cults Love Story - Indila Family Line - Conan Gray The other side - Ruelle Love in the Dark - Adele Diamonds - Rhianna My Blood - Ellie Goulding Lovely - Billie Eilish and Khalid Dynasty - Miia Somewhere Only We Know - Keane Cardigan - Taylor Swift Another Love - Tom Odell 𝑨𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝑫𝒆 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒂 Though she was infamous for being the most ruthless assassin in the underworld, she was seen as replaceable, insignificant and an eyesore from her parents. She thought she was unloveable, and undeserving of love. Until she met him 𝑳𝒖𝒌𝒆 𝑻𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒐𝒓 He was the next leader of the American Mafia. He had power, authority and tremendous amount of wealth. Being brought up by a loving family, he found great importance in protecting and loving his family but when he is thrown into an arranged marriage for convenience, he imagined it to be loveless. But he was so very wrong.

[ 𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐃𝐔𝐄𝐓 #𝟏 ] (SPINOFF VERSION PUBLISHED) _ In which four guys with a dangerous reputation happening to find interest in innocent girls. Four dangerous young men. Four innocent girls. Damon Lars, my brother's best friend, has always been a shadow lurking in the background, his dark reputation a whispered threat. I was the good girl, safe in my world of books and silence, until his eyes found me, pulling me into a world of darkness I never saw coming. Jaxon, Marci's twin, has always burned with a violent hunger in his gaze. He's danger in its purest form, and I can feel it every time he looks at me. But what happens when the good girl is drawn to the fire that will consume her? Grayson Meadows has always hated me, his cruel jabs masking something deeper. His father and mine are business partners, and yet when it's just us, he becomes my protector. I should hate him too, but the way he makes my pulse race tells me something else. Alessio calls me a little devil, pretending to despise me, but I know the truth. Every year, at midnight, he calls me, his voice a dark secret. He's my sister's boyfriend, but it's me he can't escape. In a world where innocence and danger collide, these men will make us question who we really are-and what we're willing to become. This is a dark romance. _ © Eroticsaint