Octavia has only ever known pain. Locked away in her parents' basement her whole life, fed scraps, and forced to endure constant physical abuse, survival was her only goal. But when she's thrown into a secret boarding school and crosses paths with the mysterious Barlow brothers, Octavia's world begins to shift. Her curiosity might finally bring her freedom... or cost her far more than heartbreak. ⚠️ Trigger warning: This story contains themes of abuse, self-harm, and suicide. #1 in "boarding school" 20/01/2026 #1 in "slow burn" 5/02/2026 #2 in "first person" 20/01/2026 #2 in "truth or dare" 21/01/2026

"𝗔𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿." After being through a lifetime of trauma Milana Alyona Vasiliev finally feels like she can breath as relief envelopes her into its sweet embrace. But like everything, it is short lived as a new piece of information changes everything she thought she knew. All the sweet lies she had been told finally unfold to present a bittersweet truth, one that she could never expect in all the years she has lived. It could be a chance to move on and to finally have something she craved so much, a family. But the longer she stares at those who hold her future in their grasps, she realizes that even though her future wasn't the brightest, it was a known evil. Now she dives into the unknown and can only hope she can survive. And if you throw trauma, secrets, utter chaos, friendship and love into a perfect mix, there's no way of knowing if it'll turn out well. For once Milana has no idea if she'll be able to face what awaits her.

Rosella Ivy Callisto. Troublesome on the outside...but on the inside? Even she can't comprehend the depth of the childhood she had. Living like the dead, with her abusive mother and stepfather for almost her entire life, how will she live with 6 newfound older brothers after they passed away? How will her life change when she discovers their "business"? TW: Abuse, Neglect, Rape, Self-harm. There will also be trigger warnings in the story. Read as per your own comfort. If any of these topics are triggering for you, please refrain from reading. This is my first time writing a story, so there could be mistakes. Please forgive me if this doesn't come out as good as I meant for it to. I will be uploading every Monday and Thursday. I have taken inspiration from many authors across Wattpad, but nothing is copied, and I request that none of my works be copied as well. Please do NOT take any of these to heart or seriously; they are all fictional. None of the images used are mine; everything is from Pinterest, so credit to the owners #2 on Manson on 20th October 2025 #2 in Italian on 20th October 2025 #7 on long lost siblings 12th January 2026 #1 on Manson on 28th January 2026 #2 on long lost family 28th January 2026 Hope you guys like the book. Enjoy! Themes: Mafia brothers, Psychological thriller, Found family, VERY slow burn romance. *NOT INCEST*