Kai is a boy with a dark past. When his father has had enough, he sends him off to an institution where he shares a dorm with three other boys: Luca, Elio and Julian. The three boys quickly take an interest in Kai. Read to find out.

He lives alone. They think their brother is gone. He breaks rules. They enforce them. But when their worlds collide, something deeper than coincidence begins to surface- a connection none of them understand... yet can't ignore.

He had the same face as their dead brother... but he wasn't him. He was reckless, spoiled, wild-and in danger.And now, the most feared mafia king has decided to protect him...Even if it means locking him up.Even if it means becoming a monster again.Because fate already stole one brother.He won't let it steal another.

Asher is now a fifteen-year-old boy a few days away from being sixteen!!! His parents hated him four years ago and did not want him!! However, his older brothers wanted him and made sure they got him!! They took him in and after finding out all the secrets he had they moved him halfway across the country to protect him!! Asher still cherishes the day he snuck Elijah's phone number, that weekend changed his whole life. This story will contain talks of horrors in the past. It will include past abuse, spankings, trauma, sexual abuse, mentions of self-harm, and depression! This is the second part of my series!!! The first book is called "Do they hate me too?" This is a mature story!!!

The Valentino brothers never expected their lives to change in a single night. Alec only meant to step in, but instead he brought home a boy who is bruised and with no family in sight. What begins as an act of protection soon becomes something deeper, drawing Zale, Lucius, and Caspian into a bond none of them were prepared for. As they care for the boy and search for answers about his past, the brothers begin to face a question they never imagined: could he become part of their family for good?

Mason was once a rising star, a record-breaking swimmer with college scouts watching and medals around his neck. But after tragedy cracks his family apart, the boy who once felt at home in the water now flinches at its touch. Haunted by memories he can't outrun and guilt he can't outswim, He spirals into silence, secrets, and self-destruction. Then he meets Ethan - warm, patient, annoyingly perceptive. Ethan sees through Mason's rehearsed smiles and razor-edged charm. He challenges him. He stays. And for the first time in forever, Mason wonders if he might be worth saving. But healing isn't linear. And grief has a way of pulling you under just when you think you've learned to float. CHECK TW'S This book contains mature themes related to mental health, grief, substance use, and suicidal ideation. #1 in LGBT #1 in alcholism

A single night shattered their family, leaving only wreckage in its wake. Two brothers vanished, their mother and sisters send away, their empire shaken. Now, those who remain must fight to survive in the wreckage. Jordan and Dean have embraced the mafia, believing that power is the only way to keep what's left of their family safe. The stronger they become, the less anyone can take from them again. Wyatt, restless and defiant, refuses to be just another soldier in their war. He wants answers-about the past, about the brothers they lost, about the truth no one will say out loud. And then there's Luke, the youngest, trapped in a world he never chose. While his brothers fight to hold on, he dreams of a way out. Bound by blood, divided by choices, each brother fights his own battle. But in a world built on power, betrayal, and violence, one truth remains: the past never stays buried. And if they don't find a way to stand together, what little they have left may be lost forever.

(not edited) Niccolò Accardi was stolen from his mafia family as a child - taken by his own mother and raised in poverty, fear, and abuse while his brothers built an empire without him. At seventeen, a minor arrest exposes his identity and brings the Accardi family crashing back into his life. But reunion doesn't erase trauma. Niccolò returns to a world of power and violence feeling more broken than found - haunted by his past, battling depression, and unsure where he belongs. Aleskandr, the family's close friend, is controlled, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. He sees the damage Niccolò tries to hide - and refuses to look away. In a world ruled by blood and loyalty, Niccolò must decide if he's just the boy his mother tried to destroy... or an Accardi strong enough to heal, love, and claim his place beside Aleskandr

Skylar whispered, "I have built high walls around myself because I fear that if they break, I will break too." He responded sincerely and gently, "Then we will slowly lower those walls and hold you so tightly that you will never come apart." Skylar Jacobson has faced numerous challenges, from battling mental illness to enduring emotional, cognitive, and physical abuse since a young age. His life has been unimaginably difficult, far surpassing the hardships most people experience. Managing his depression and suicidal thoughts was just the tip of the iceberg. So, when his suicidal thoughts become overwhelming and he attempts to take his own life, he is sent to an institution. Embark on Skylar's journey as his secrets unravel and gradually find healing with the assistance of the individuals at the institution.