Carina was six when she first stood outside the gates of the Zavattini estate. Only seven when she was sent to a suburbia five hours away. Being an affair child and a daughter, she grew up knowing exactly where she stood; at the lowest in the family hierarchy. She knew no one actually cared about her. But that was fine because there was nothing to envy about the women who were cared for in that family. At suburbia, she could sneak out to parties, read books, join the debate club, write essays on seagulls, dream about marine biology and California. She only had to return home few times a year during holidays; play quiet ,obedient girl with no opinions and leave again. Life was normal, mostly. Until the day her brother arrived at the school to take her home. And suddenly, Carina was pulled back into the world of rules, power and danger. For how long could she pretend to not feel, to not have opinions! Carina is 16 as she is standing in front of the same gates again. ( a non cliche mostly)

𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 (noun.) : an intense and irresistible desire for freedom. We all know that money doesn't buy happiness. But you know what does? 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦. Which just so happens to be one out of the two things Silvana Thorne doesn't have. That other thing she's missing? 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲. Trapped in an abusive, strictly confined environment with her tyrant of a mother, Silvana has never known what it means to be free or what it means to have her own independence. Her mother is always there watching her every move, breathing down her neck. Naturally, Silvana has adapted to her mother's destructive behaviour. While her heart desires for freedom, she plays the part of the perfect daughter - like a puppet on a string. She obeys the rules, never questioning a thing. That is until, she loses the only person who kept her going - her best friend. No longer a support system intact, Silvana will do anything to escape the nightmare her life has become. With nothing to lose, Silvana sets off on a mission to eradicate her life until she discovers something completely unexpected. Something that proves that her very own existence was a lie.....

"You wanna stay alive?" The old man asks, eyes fierce with conviction as he speaks to me, "Real world or underground, be aware of the Blacks, kid. It's the best advice one can give." I hide a grin. I live with them, after all. "Be aware?" I ask in response, "Not be beware?" "Both," The old man nods solemnly. ~~~ Alina Black, the eldest of the Black siblings, is consumed by the future. Aurora Black, the youngest and most unaware, is obsessed with the past. Both sisters wake up and go to sleep with the same word on their lips: survival. Their seven brothers stumble through the present, recklessly, in ignorance of the word. Finally reunited, the siblings must reckon not only with themselves and each other, but also the chaos of human existence - especially their family's extravagant, immoral one. ~~~ OR more briefly: The one where a long lost sister returns to her mafia family (by stalking them) with a very not cliche plot (right from the beginning, because she's proactive and stalks them) but some cliche moments that everyone loves (like the second oldest brother being the gentlest with her).

❝No relationship. No drama. No anything. Okay?❞ ❝Okay.❞ A simple contract. A simple agreement. But when Samayra is involved, nothing remains as simple as it should be. ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ I am close to finishing my studies, my Master's degree being the last sprinkle to grace the mountain of frosting spread on the cake that is my life. After this I am supposed to step out into the real world, away from the fixed syllabus and exams and assignments that AI helps me with. I have to have it all figured out really soon. I have a simple life, really. There is nothing much to it. At least not anymore. So yeah it should be easy to figure it out. That is what I thought and all I had to do was keep it that simple. But, in short, I didn't let it be that simple. I had to spice it up. Against my better conscience, I just had to. I wanted to spice it up, but just a bit. A bit. Controlled spice. Let's just say that I added more spice than I could handle, and simple Samayra got stuck in a contract she made herself. You can guess the next half of the story now. Yep, I broke my own contract and all that just for a guy named Kabir. ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ Tropes him x her ⋆ nonchalant x deeply feeling ⋆ avoidant x anxious ⋆ control freak x control freak ⋆ casual x complicated ⋆ he doesn't do love x she doesn't trust it ⋆ "no feelings" x "too many feelings" no strings attached | rebound romance | slow burn | opposites attract | emotionally unavailable | hookup to love | "we said no feelings" ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆

'The tear of the butterfly had long buried in her heart, waiting to bloom.' Katya Hawthorne, the martyr of the Hawthorne family, will rewrite history if it means protecting her younger cousins. It is her duty, her desire, her sole reason for breathing. Marrying Theo for this should have been as easy as keeping her composure. Theo Hawthorne, the saviour of the Hawthorne family, will defend his family till his last breath. As the eldest, he knows his duty. Marrying Katya was as easy as commanding his company-a blessing. But blessings could easily turn into curses. And the flutter of a butterfly's wings could easily spiral into a storm. - A story that delves into the labyrinth of the heart and mind, where lines between duty and sacrifice blur, where love is as reachable as infinity. After all, the tragedy of humans is the innate ability to feel, even if it destroys them. - [Book 1 of the House of Butterflies series | Spin off to TO KILL AN ANGEL]

16-year-old Ronan Conti was never meant to be anything. That's what he believed. He lived with his abusive stepfather for most of his life, the man that made him believe that every golden wing was meant to be fake and every tear shed of pain had to be deserved. Ronan lived on what felt like the ledge of a cliff for his entire life. He hides his secrets within the cracks between the past and present, never letting anyone ever get too close to see them. But what happens when all of that changes? When he's suddenly surrounded by newfound family - five older brothers - who want him to be happy? Who want him to believe that he's worthy? Will he accept and finally admit to needing help? Or will he continue to fall into his destructive rabbit hole? Updated regularly. *the cover photo was found off pinterest, i do not own it*

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.

after her mother's death, sora is sent to live with three half brothers she's never known, counting down the days until she can leave. one night leaves sora shaken and filled with a shame she can't put into words. she swears she'll never tell anyone but as it slowly eats away at her, she's left with no choice but to turn to her brothers.