1 month ago, the Valentin's lost everything. Tragedy struck their family. In the wake of a surprise yet fatal attack, their youngest Eloise was taken. They were left with nothing- no clues, no leads, no suspects- nothing. For 1 month, the Valentin's searched in misery, fury, and unravelling emotions. They felt destroyed- they were destroyed. Their empire was crumbling, everything they've built- everything they've dedicated their lives to: weakened. Broken. Frail. Families like theirs don't lose. Families like theirs don't fail and yet, they did. They failed. Hope was thin, hope seemed impossible. Hope was impossible. Until she returned. When Eloise is unexpectedly found by her cousins- the family should feel relief, and of course they do, but.. It's different. Her return- it feels like a warning. A threat. Something is coming, something they've never faced before. The answers don't add up. Eloise is traumatized, and whoever dared to touch and take from the Valentin clan is still out there, watching. Waiting, or are they? Will the Valentin's discover the truth- unlock an array of haunting secrets? Will they heal? Or, will the succumb to defeat? Will they accept a broken fate? There's only one way to find out. Random updates <3!

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 :))