15-year-old Alexandra 'Lexi' DeLaCruz-DeLesco has had a not so pleasant life- to say the least. She was abused by her foster 'parents' until they got arrested for drug dealing. Now, she finds out that she has two sets of six half brothers, sharing the same mom as the DeLescos and the same dad as the DeLaCruzs. The two gangs hate each other, but have agreed to put their rivalry aside for a maximum of one year- until a suitable home can be found for Lexi. They hate her and she hates them. What if Lexi finally finds the home she desperately craved for? What if the brothers start to grow fond of their little sister? Will secrets and the past tear them apart? Find out in 'Temporary' Thanks to @auradeeeee for creating this amazing cover! NOTE: if you are reading this on any other site other than Wattpad, you are likely to be at risk of a malware attack. Featured: Coming-of-age @TeenFiction July 2025

" 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲." 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢 is one of the most feared assassins in the underworld, They call her the 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 and she's known for being the most powerful women in the underworld. She's been through a lifetime of 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 throughout her years. From her parents having a divorce at the age of 13 to being kidnapped at 14 and losing her mother in the most brutal way possible at 15, She went through it all but now she's one of the most high classed celebrity in the world. She was raised with the 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬. Her mothers part of the family. Grand party's and lavish gifts she had it all. It took one phone call for her life to flip upside down, Her father who happens to be the Italian mafia leader wanted to take her back in again. What happens when she has to move back into the house she was forced to leave 6 years ago? What happens when she has to adjust living two different life's? 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐛.

_________ She always thought she would be trapped in a box, punches, and hits weighing her down, the cold rush of blood drowning the love her parents should've given her. But even when she escapes...the past haunts her, and the undeniable fear of the unknown etches its way into her heart for eternity. It's not until a little girl enters her bakery stealing a piece of cake that she lets happiness melt its way into her heart, the little girl's father becomes her armor from the fears that hide behind the deep shadows, The love, contentment, and safety she never got from her parents were brought tenfold within the both of them, making her realize happiness truly is possible in a world of evil. *************** Mafia. It was all he knew for the longest time, everyone knows him as one of the biggest CEOs in New York, But he hides behind the shadows and controls the night as the biggest mafia boss. His daughter was the only light he saw in the dark world he hid in, he thought his heart wouldn't soften for anyone, but when he meets a sweet bakery owner with the softest heart, he realizes that maybe love is worth the risk, His heart begins to burn for her, and his mind, body, and whole being gets drowned in all that she is. They don't realize the true armor that love is, the stone wall it builds beyond the evil that lies behind, it strengthens your weaknesses, and shows the light that hides within. -- ~Ideas are all mine pls don't steal. -Cover and banner designed by _navyblueee_

After enduring years of neglect and cruelty from her mother and stepfather, Ariana's life changes drastically when tragedy brings her under the guardianship of five brothers she's never met and they never even knew they had a sister. For her brothers, learning they have a sister is an unwelcome surprise. Suspicious and reluctant, her brothers see Aria as an outsider, a stranger disrupting the fragile balance of their lives. For Aria, their home is both a new beginning and a constant reminder of the family that left her behind. Haunted by the pain of her past, Aria struggles to adjust, her every action guarded and her trust hard to earn. As her brothers try to understand her, they begin to glimpse the scars she hides and the strength she carries. Little by little, resentment turns to empathy, and the walls between them start to crumble. But just as the siblings begin to find common ground, the secrets and trauma of Aria's old life threaten to tear them apart. Together, they must decide whether they can overcome the shadows of the past to forge a family and whether Aria can finally find a place to belong.

Aria Moretti has been through tragedies that no teenager should have to suffer through in their childhood. When her abusive foster parents are arrested, Aria finds her father and 7 brothers who have been searching for her since she was kidnapped at the age of 3. Also, they live in Italy. And did I mention they are the Italian Mafia. Aria's past holds secrets that affect the entire Moretti family. Secrets that not even Aria knows about herself that will be uncovered.

(Book 1) Angelina D'angelo, a 3 year old girl, who was kidnapped after when she was born. She is the epitome of innocence, she is very shy. She knows nothing about her birth family. * * * Alexander D'angelo, a business tycoon and the leader of the most feared mafia in the world. Everyone is scared of him. When he lost his daughter he become more cruel and dangerous. He and his whole family are continuously looking for her * * * Will Alexander find angel? What will happen to those who hurt angel?

Evelyn Smith is a 15 year old girl who lives with her parents. She has been abused all her life by her parents, but still tries to find the good in bad. She is very kind-hearted and smart. She is also very hardworking and knows how to value what she has. The Romano family is one of the most prestigious and elite families in the world. They are known for their ruthlessness in the business as well as the illegal world. Being the American mafia, everyone knows not to mess with them. For someone on the outside, it may look like they are the most happiest family ever and they have everything a person could ever want from life, but only they know the amount of pain they are in. It's been 15 years since something was taken from them. Something that was very important and dear to them. Even after countless searches, luck was never on their side and they came up empty handed. What happens when Evelyn and her 'parents' move to a new state, and in the new school , she encounters two boys who look exactly like her?? Will the boys be willing to dive further into the web of secrets to know about the mysterious new girl who looks exactly like them?? Or will they brush it off as a coincidence?? Will the Romanos find what they lost 15 years ago?? What happens when she gets to know a heartbreaking truth?? Will she be able to trust them after everything she has been through?? Both sides have secrets. Secrets which will have heartbreaking consequences. Follow Evelyn on this journey as she tries to find her happy ending.