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Running Towards the Light by starsintheuniverse
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Beatrice Anderson has never lived a normal life. Living in a town where gangs run wild and no one seems to follow the law Beatrice has become quite a rambunctious kid. Her parents were never really there for her and her siblings and their parenting skills were sketchy at best. But she has always had her brothers behind her. While having absent parents was hard on the siblings that just made their bond grow stronger and stronger making them quite a tight nit bunch. Beatrice knows this is not a normal life. But this is her life and she has learned to accept that. She has learned to run with the tide and not fall behind. Not only in a world where she has to keep up with her older brothers but to keep up in the illegal world. In Beatrice's world you've got to run or be left in the dust. While staying away from police officers trying to send her and her underaged siblings off to foster care, making sure you don't get too deep into gang affairs, and being independent yet still keeping trust and honesty within your family. But what happens when hidden secrets come out from more than one family member, tensions run high, and they realize they don't know nearly enough about each other than they thought. It's gonna be a hell of a ride.
The Silent Sister by Orphic_bae
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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. SA. Self-harm. Death, and more.
Precarious by ze_person135
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After his wife was captured by the rival mob, Michael Rossi goes to the bar to relieve his emotional pain. When a woman spikes his drink, he unknowingly sleeps with her. Following a month's time, the woman (who works as a caretaker for Michael's kids) finds out that she's pregnant with his child. Not eager to show Michael the result, especially when he already has 5 children, she flees his house but accidently leaves the pregnancy test in the bathroom. By the time Michael finds out about the pregnancy, it is too late. Sierra Petrov hasn't had the best life. Being tormented and neglected by her mother and her mother's lovers hasn't been easy to endure. Nevertheless, she still remains strong and rarely shows emotion. One day, while at school, Sierra learns that her mother has gone missing. To see if she has any relatives within the country to live with, a DNA test using a strand of her hair was taken. Much to Sierra's surprise, she is notified that she has older, half-siblings who are willing to take her in. Perhaps her life can get better... for now. Started: August 13th, 2020 Ended: July 22nd, 2024 This story includes strong language and may contain mature themes in some parts, so please read at your own risk. Please keep in mind that this story is UNEDITED, so there might be grammar mistakes, plot holes, and outdated author notes. Thank you!
The Darkness Left Behind by Softballbomber53
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Book two in The Aftermath Duology. After escaping the man who stole and raised them, Elara and Kai begin their first real chance at life. Now surrounded by people who genuinely care - a new guardian, a safe home, and the growing bond with their four older brothers - they finally have space to breathe, to heal, and to discover who they are outside of fear. But healing isn't simple. And safety isn't guaranteed. As the twins adjust to their new world, they struggle with trust, identity, and the emotional distance between who they were forced to be and who they want to become. Their brothers, desperate to reconnect, must learn patience and gentleness as they rebuild a family that was shattered long ago. Just they Elara and Kai believe they might be safe; signs emerge that the past isn't finished with them. Ivan is still out there - and the people who helped hide the twins for years aren't ready to let go. Old enemies are closer than anyone realizes, watching from the edges, waiting for the right moment to strike back. Revenge is coming. And not everything - or everyone - is what they seem. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, the twins and their family must navigate the fragile balance between healing and survival. Danger lurks beneath the surface, threatening to tear apart everything they've just begun to rebuild.
Not the same by loves_readingggg
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"I will always protect you even if that means I will get hurt" ---------------------------- Aurora and Alliana are twins. They were kidnapped at the age of 3 by the German mafia and placed in foster care. Ever since they where adopted they had the same foster "parents" Aurora is abused, raped and tortured. She is protective over Alliana. When she was 7 she disappeared and came back a whole different person. What happened to her? Alliana is happy and nice. She doesn't know what happens at home. She was devastated when Aurora was gone. What will happen when they found out that their foster parents are dead. And they found out they have family. ---------------------------- ⚠️English is not my first language⚠️
The Sinner of Mute by mariarahaman
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A mute girl finds herself entwined with a powerful mafia billionaire who becomes dangerously obsessed with her. Despite her silence, his intense feelings compel him to pursue her relentlessly, ultimately forcing her into a marriage she never desired caging her in his world. A broken soul will be broken more by a Sinner. This Sinner who loves sinning without repenting.... ...without remorse. Join the journey of the mute with her Sinner by reading this Story. **IT'S A DARK ROMANCE STORY WILL CONTAIL 18+ SCENES, VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NON CONSENT SCENES AND SWEARINGS 🤬. I DON'T SUPPORT ANY OF THEM. SO IF Ur UNCOMFORTABLE PLEASE AVOID THIS STORY. THANKS***
Deviant Prince [Romano Brotherhood, #2] by mysamar
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𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐄 is pretty sure her new neighbor is a serial killer. What else could explain his antisocial behavior, creepily minimalistic apartment, and that inhumanly emotionless demeanor? Not to mention the bloody body parts that have started showing up. It's too bad she's not scared of him. Or his unveiled threats on her life. But an emotionally scarred gangster on the run -- riding the brink of insanity and followed by a host of trouble -- is a lot more than she could've bargained for. 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐌𝐎 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐎 is beyond redemption. Capo of the Romano crime family, the sociopathic Prince of Chicago, hell wrapped in a designer suit. He exemplifies cold precision and perfect control. His job has always come easily to him for the very same reason that his name is feared widely: he's incapable of emotion. But something horrifying and sinister is beginning to happen to him. And it turns out that pesky slipping sanity is the least of his concerns. Because his new neighbor is a ray-of-sunshine wildcard dipped in beauty like he's never seen, and she won't leave him alone. Worse, he can't decide if he should kill or protect her. Massimo doesn't count on Vivienne being the first person to look at him like he's human. Or demons from his past coming back to haunt him. Much less a new threat looming on the horizon. Or love. Especially not that. ♛ Deviant Prince is a slow burn, enemies to lovers, dark mafia romance. WARNING: this story gets very dark. You must check the CW in the intro. [ Book 2 in the Romano Brotherhood Series | COMPLETED ✔ ]
Married to the Heartless Billionaire by bonbonbabes
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"Stay away from me I'm not the man for you understand" how did this change to this "I can't live without her", read to figure out this one of a kind love story. 1ST BOOK SECOND "Loving The Heartless Billionaire" Natalie Lawrence has been ordered to marry a man she's never met, and if she disobeys her so called father and step-mother she will have grave consequences that will harm the one person that she loves in the world. Nolan Clementé is a billionaire who has his very own company, he's the typical bad boy and gets away with most everything, but what happens when Natalie starts calling him out on his bullshit, will he change for the better or for the worst? #1- romance #2- teenfiction #2- dramaromance
(REWRITING) The Skylar Experiment : Coveting by NoppityNope666
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"Three weeks. That's how long I got to have drama-free. I'm not sure what is happening to me or to Oakwood. Nothing's the same since I rolled into town and it just keeps getting weirder. Suspicious agents in suits roam the streets without an explanation. They're staring straight at me. The new Chemistry teacher is NOT who he says he is. I'm doing things I never thought I could. Like, mutant-level things... Lauren, Luc's dead twin sister, hid something from everyone. Something important that may have lead to her demise and that could lead to ours. Hunters are in town. I never knew four words could contain so much dread and terror. I'd rather deal with the Wanderers. I'm on the brink of a breakdown. I need help..." BOOK #2 IN THE SERIES! Ignorance is not bliss... In the wake of ridding Oakwood of Wanderers, other dangers come creeping in and they're somehow linked to Luc's absent twin. The past returns to haunt the mutants in inconspicuous ways. Riley's life is yet again in jeopardy, but this time she's not alone. Luc and his family are all thrown into the teetering balance. More secrets are uncovered. A trap dawns on them all. Invisible threats start crawling from all directions. Who is the real enemy? TW : behaviours of depression and PTSD are displayed. I don't name them, but one of the character will be struggling a lot. It may not be suitable for everybody. Other adult matters are briefly included, but nothing explicit or intense. Rewriting specifications : the main points of the story and end of the book will remain the same, am just going to change a few ways of getting there and adding some extra spice. Feel free to pause the read until the REWRITING sign disappears.
The Skylar Experiment : The "X" in Apex by NoppityNope666
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---Book of the Month 2018 winner in the sci-fi category from awardofthemonth2018--- ---1st place winner in teen fic Writer's Circle Awards by concinnitycircle--- A/N: This book is action-packed with a sprinkle of mystery all wrapped in a science-fiction teen drama! I know. It's quite a mouthful. Cue the summary! *** Skylar is born with predetermined odds against her. She's been isolated since birth from her true nature and her peers in the name of an experiment. A change of plans cause the people in charge to order her relocation to Oakwood, a microscopic town swarming with mutants like her. They silently follow her journey as Riley is confronted to strange locals, a boy that hates her guts and nightmarish monsters lurking around her house. Throughout the series, she slowly but surely discovers truths about herself she could never fathom... and that there is a daunting trap waiting to snap. One life. One experiment. Endless lies. Some cussing and violence invovled. THIS IS THE FIRST BOOK OF A SERIES AND IT GETS PROGRESSIVELY DARKER 😈 Disclaimer : My story is inspired from Jennifer Armentrout's series Lux (basically, credits to her because this wouldn't exist otherwise). There are many differences but also several similarities. The plot isn't centered the same, either way. I just have fun writing and twisting up my favorite elements.