standalone ~ mafia siblings series "I'm your father, darling," The man gasps. He looks like he's seen a ghost. I touch my face. No. I'm still alive. I smile at him sweetly. "My father? No, I don't have one. I'm not looking for substitutes either." He shakes his head. "You and your brothers were taken as children. We've been looking for you for ages." Atlas comes up behind me. "Is this creep bothering you, sister?" He asks coldly. I look behind me. He's shooting daggers at the Don. I nod. "Yes, he is, brother." My tone is bright. He narrows his eyes at the man. I loop my arm in his. "Very well. Come on, sister. Achilles is waiting for us," He pauses, looking over the man again. "Good meeting you, Mr. Clemente. Don't go bothering my sister again, alright?" We walk off. *** The triplets grew up in an assassin organization. They grew up killing and being praised if they were good at it. They began to love the sight of blood. The triplets were infamous. Everyone wanted them, everyone feared them. But they were kept tucked away in Siberia- prisoners. After meeting three newly abducted children- the children of the Greek Don- they hatched an escape plan and left their cruel life in Russia behind. Years following their stealthy escape, the Greek Mafia is invited to attend the annual Mafia Ball for the most influential families. But why do the Spanish recognize the triplets? *I DO NOT OWN ANY PHOTOS IN THIS BOOK, CREDITS TO OWNER*

Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. - Harper Lee. Willa Parks is a young, sensitive girl, whose heart has hardened greatly over the course of her life. At almost 14, the universe does not seem to be on her side. Suffering through grief, anxiety, and trauma, she struggles day by day. Not to mention, the presence of her striking 7 older brothers, all who hide their own secrets.. Can their presence be enough to extricate sweet, darling Willa from the darkest depths of her mind? Or will their secrets push her right over the edge? In a world where family is the top value, are secrets really all that worth it? Will they just cause the inevitable crash and burn? The time is now for Willa to unlock her tenacity. The question is whether or not she can do it. Random updates :))

Audrey Briggs has never felt like she belonged. Living under the roof of cold-hearted step-parents who treat her like a burden, she's spent her life walking on eggshells, quiet, obedient, and dreaming of escape. When an envelope arrives with her name on it, everything changes. She's been accepted into the prestigious Valemont Royal Academy, a school known for transforming students into society's elite. But Valemont isn't just uniforms and courtly manners. From the moment Audrey steps onto campus, she keeps crossing paths, literally, with a two boys who are strangely kind, fiercely protective, and inexplicably drawn to her. They don't know each other well, yet something about their bond feels... unbreakable. What Audrey doesn't know is that she's not alone in the world. She's not even a Briggs. She's Audrey Valestri and she has six brothers, two of whom live among her classmates, and four who operate in the shadows of power and crime. When the past catches up and secrets unravel, Audrey is forced to choose between the life she's always known and the family she never knew she had.

"Blood Connects Even Though You Can't See It" disclaimer- photos were gotten off of Pinterest-

Lucy is a 16-year-old girl. She is kind and hard-working. Her mother died when she was 10 years old and left her in the care of her stepfather. He is not a very nice man, especially when he is drunk, but Lucy always sees the light in the darkness. Life could be worse. She could be on the streets without a roof over her head, or she could be in the foster system, moving from one home to another. She always finds something to be thankful for. Liam is a successful business man. His father left him his company, and he is trying his best to make his father proud. He has a reputation for being cold and ruthless, but to his family he is anything but. He has three brothers and, being the oldest, he is trying his best to raise them to be good, hardworking men. On the outside, the four brothers seem like a perfect family. Hardworking, rich, good-looking and famous. The world thinks they have it all. But the four brothers have a secret. Something was taken from them 10 years ago. They never stopped searching and hoping, but luck was never on their side. Will they find what's been missing for the past 10 years?

When the triplets were born, everyone was happy. But one night, their mother took the triplets and ran away. Their stepfather and mother abused them constantly, making their childhood a living nightmare. One day, however, a tragic incident changed everything-their stepfather and mother died. Left to fend for themselves, the triplets uncovered a shocking truth: they had a father and 5 other brothers they never knew about. Will this newfound family bring them the happiness they've been longing for? Or will their past continue to haunt them? DISCLAIMER : I GOT THESE PHOTOS FROM PINTREST

𝙍𝙄𝙇𝙀𝙔 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙃 She brings peace where chaos reigns. He is the chaos. After the tragic murder of her parents at the hands of a ruthless mafia boss, Riley finch vowed to live a quiet life far from violence. Kind, gentle, and full of grace, she now runs her family's bakery in their memory-trying to find healing in flour-dusted mornings and sugar-sweet smiles. But trauma clings like a shadow, and fear of the mafia world still haunts her heart. Then he walks in. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝘂𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘃 Thaddeus Romanov lives in the shadows. Cold. Calculating. The infamous Russian mafia boss who's left a trail of bodies in his wake. Love is a weakness he's never known. But the moment he sees Riley, something snaps. Obsession ignites. And he's willing to lie, deceive-even destroy-to claim the light that so fiercely contrasts his darkness. She believes she's falling for a kind stranger. He knows he's found the one thing he can't let go But what happens when Riley discovers the man she's learning To love is a part of the world that destroyed her?

Red lights bleed through the air thick with narcotics, while cigarette smoke consumes my lungs like a death wish. He leans in, his voice a dark whisper against my lips. "Do you like the taste of something so dark?" My throat goes dry like bones, as I summon the courage to speak along the lines of something so vile. "Guess I do." He chuckles, tilting my chin up with the tip of his finger. "Oh yeah?" he murmurs, his lips a breath away from mine. "Wanna be a little devil tonight?" // Harry Styles is a trained killer working for one of the most dangerous gangs in the country. His work is flawless, precise, silent, and merciless. He leaves no evidence, no hesitation, and absolutely no room for error. He's dedicated, disciplined, and untouchable - until he meets her. Ruby is the very essence of innocence. A girl with a heart that flutters and a soul that shines like summer daisies. Sweet as a dove, delicate as light. But innocence doesn't mean ignorance, and curiosity can be a fatal thing. Especially when it draws her into the arms of a man who moves like sin and smiles like salvation. They met in the woods, but it was under flickering neon lights and the hum of danger that they truly collided. Ruby doesn't know what Harry is. Not at first. Not when his hands are on her skin, not when her lips are tangled with his, not when her body is learning his like a secret language. She falls into him recklessly, blind to the blood on his hands. But when she uncovers the truth, and the blood he leaves behind, it's already too late. She's seen too much. She knows too much. And in their world, that kind of knowledge comes with only two options: join them or disappear. Forever. The world isn't just dark. It's vile. /// *Story Contains Mature and Explicit Content, read at your own discretion*