Céline is an expert at disappearing. After years of abuse, she has learned to make herself small, starving away the body that drew unwanted attention, hiding behind silence, perfecting invisibility. When her mother finally escapes and reunites with her first love-the Don of the Italian mafia and Céline's biological father-Céline is thrust into a world of impossible wealth, fiercely protective brothers, and power she doesn't yet understand. But she doesn't expect him. Perceptive, powerful, and devastatingly attractive, the heir to the Russian mafia sees past every defense she has built. Falling for the dangerous son of her father's ally means navigating a world where the greatest risk isn't being hurt again, it's finally letting herself be seen. Some loves are worth destroying yourself for. Some are worth learning to heal for instead.

"𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙣. 𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙." 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐲 has always been invisible-the quiet girl who learned to survive by staying small. She knows how to keep her head down, how to hide the bruises, how to pretend everything is fine. But when she's forced to start over at Elite High-her father's perfect school for perfect people-her world collides with his. 𝐍𝐨𝐚𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 is the golden boy. The mayor's son. The flawless heir to a spotless legacy. Everyone loves him. Everyone needs something from him. Until he meets the girl with sad eyes and trembling hands-the one person who looks at him and sees straight through the shine. She's all soft edges and quiet defiance. He's all sharp smiles and restless guilt. And when their worlds intertwine, something beautiful-and dangerous-begins to bloom. Because love doesn't always heal. Some hearts are just built to break. - 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: golden boy × broken girl · high school angst · slow burn · trauma healing · "who did this to you?" · found comfort · small-town secrets · protective love · pain-turned-tenderness · emotional intimacy

In a world where secrets run deep and appearances can be deceiving, Sophie Carter is a broken soul, struggling to survive the harsh reality of bullying and neglect. Enter Mrs. Davis, a no-nonsense teacher with a hidden softness for the vulnerable, who takes Sophie under her wing in a journey of healing, protection, and unexpected care. Alongside her husband, Oliver, a kind yet firm presence in their home, they provide Sophie with the safety and love she's long been denied. As the bond between them grows, the lines between teacher, protector, and family blur, and Sophie finds herself caught between a past full of pain and a future that holds the promise of unconditional support. But even in the safest of homes, the shadows of the past are never far behind.

A ddlg book | Evan Fielder didn't know what he wanted. Didn't know his future, interest, or even his favourite colour. That was until Silverlake High school. A school for those with special roles. Caregiver, little, submissive, etc. Whatever you desired the school has it. So he moved. Provided a map and a mentor, Evan was thrown head first into the madness. The only person guiding him through it is his mentor, Noah. Noah Woods was an experienced caregiver. Not only have littles of his own but his little sister, Valentina, was a little herself. Valentina Woods didn't have a happy childhood. Her mum die during her childbirth, getting abused by her father and then finding him dead in his office. Not exactly the dream childhood. So, as she grew older, her mental age dropped. And as it dropped, her caregiver brothers were there to catch her. Only now, she has to face high school. Four caregiver brothers. One little girl. And a future daddy for a girl facing discomfort. A DDLG - WATTPAD NOVEL started: 27th of December 2025 Finished:

Every girl wants to be "his girl". But not every girl is Josie Elena Locke. {Trigger Warning: Mental Disorder}

❛❛She was the voice that calmed the storm in him❞ ࿇࿇࿇ "Ti amo." his voice was barey above a whisper as placed a soft kiss on my forehead. Dante held me in his arms, his fingers brushing through my hair. My heart fluttered. "I love you more." I whispered back, placing a soft kiss on his chest. ࿇࿇࿇ Isabella Rodríguez, a 17-year-old trapped in a life she longs to escape. Living under the watch of her aunt and uncle who do nothing but abuse her, all she dreams of is freedom and a fresh start far away from her past. Dante Moretti, the cold, ruthless Don of the Italian mafia. Known for his icy heart and merciless ways, he kills anyone who dares to stand in his path without hesitation. Their worlds collide one night when Dante's car nearly hits her. It was supposed to be simple: scare her off and move on. But as soon as his eyes locked onto hers, something unexpected stirred within his frozen heart-something he thought was long dead.

At Northbay University, where the rink is always echoing with blades and cheers, Collete Arnaud prefers the silence. An autistic figure skater with a deep love for movement but a high sensitivity to noise, she skates alone in the quiet hours, unseen and unheard. Clifford "Cliff" Hensley, a laid-back hockey player with a loud life and a loyal heart, isn't supposed to notice her. But when he stumbles upon her late-night practice, something in her quiet presence pulls him in. He doesn't understand everything she feels, but he listens-and that's more than anyone's ever done. As two very different lives begin to intertwine, Cliff and Collete form an unexpected connection built not on words or grand gestures, but on patience, respect, and the kind of closeness that doesn't need noise to be real. Stillness on Ice is a gentle, character-driven college story about finding comfort in silence, navigating love in unconventional ways, and learning that even the quietest voices deserve to be heard.

Lilith Johnson-to the world, she is perfect. An A+ student, cheer captain of her high school, and born into wealth, she is the girl everyone wants to be. But beneath the flawless façade, she is drowning. Struggling with an eating disorder she refuses to acknowledge, she hides her pain behind a mask of perfection. No one sees the cracks. No one suspects a thing. Then there's Zain Tucker-her brother Eli's best friend. Once, Zain and Lilith were inseparable, but everything changed after one fateful incident. He began to hate her, and in turn, the friendship between her and Eli crumbled. As Eli rebelled against their parents' expectations, Lilith remained the golden child, only widening the gap between them. Zain despised her for it. His parents never stopped comparing him to her, always saying, Be more like Lilith. And so, he did the only thing he could-he resented her with everything he had. But what happens when he realizes she's not as perfect as he always believed? And what happens when Lilith can no longer keep up the act?

Georgina "Gina" Hayes appears to have everything-looks, wealth, and the popularity that comes with it. Yet behind her flawless facade lies a struggle with depression, bulimia, and a persistent sense of emptiness that she tries to numb with cigarettes, pills, and the thrill of late-night parties. Surrounded by shallow friendships and high expectations, Gina feels like nothing more than a pretty face used for her status. But when her dealer, Cato Anderson, begins to see the truth beneath her surface, everything changes. tw: bulimia, mature content, drugs, alcohol, self harm, and smoking.

Everyone sees Carmen as a strong girl with a bold personality, but sometimes it's those that laugh the hardest who have the biggest secrets and choose to suffer in silence. Carmen unexpectedly finds herself a babysitting job for a little girl named Grace Miller, she's mute and shy unlike her brother Carter who just so happens to be high schools man whore. What happens when he comes across Carmen and is the first to discover what shes been hiding. Started: 11 March 2022 Finished: 2 May 2022 Book 1/2