A powerful family built on secrets is forced to confront a truth that should have stayed buried. In the shadows of love, guilt, and blood, one hidden existence threatens to unravel everything they thought they were protecting.

When I was eighteen I died. But it wasn't only me. Right before I was killed I was forced to witness my brothers deaths. They had been protecting me. And their last words to me, before the light left their eyes, was that they wanted me to live. When the bullet hit me I desperately wished for a second chance. When I opened my eyes the next second I found myself in my childhood room. I somehow had regressed time and back at me stared my ten-year-old self through the mirror. But it wasn't the place I wanted to be, not with my father. He was abusive and I didn't plan on going through everything again. Not this time. This time I would find my brothers sooner, and I would protect them and our happy life together. Fate be damned! I am Angelica Romano-Costello and I will take my fate into my own hands.

Arnav is a 9 year old kid who lives with his brother Aryan who hates him for God knows what reason. Aryan has made himself very clear that Arnav is nothing more than a Burden to him . he Shows his hate towards his brother through Violence and harsh words . Aryan Raizada-24, ruthless, hollow-eyed-stands in the driveway, his white shirt now translucent from the rain, clinging to the brutal lines of his body. His jaw is set, his expression unreadable. In his hand, a heavy iron chain, its links cold and unyielding. At his feet, Arnav (9)-small, trembling, his school uniform soaked through-stares up at him with wide, terrified eyes. His dark hair is plastered to his forehead, his lips already turning blue. Arnav:"Bhaiya, please... I won't do it again! I promise!"* His voice is high, desperate, cracking under the weight of his fear. *"It hurts! The rain-it's too cold!"* Aryan doesn't flinch. He doesn't *care*. Aryan:"You think your promises mean anything to me?"* His voice is a blade-sharp Arnav chokes out a sob. *"I'm not! I didn't mean to-"* Aryan:You *dared* to use the Raizada name at school."* His grip tightens, lifting Arnav off his feet. *"You have *no* right to that name. You're nothing. A mistake. A stain on this family's legacy." **Arnav:** *"But-but I *am* a Raizada! Our parents and they were bullying and beating me-"* Aryan's hand flies out, **slapping him hard across the face**. The crack of skin against skin is lost in the thunder, but Arnav's whimper isn't. Aryan:"Our parents are *dead* because of you." His voice is a growl, low and venomous. "If you had never been born, they'd still be alive. This family wouldn't be a joke." Arnav's breath hitches, tears mixing with the rain. "That's not true..." The chain rattles as Aryan wraps it around Arnav's waist, the cold metal pressing into his skin. The padlock clicks shut. Final. Arnav yanks at the chains, panic setting in. *"Bhaiya, no! Please! I'll do anything! I'll leave! Just don't-"* *

˚₊‧꒰ა The Heart of Our Home ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ The Valencrest family owns the world. Hotels, fashion brands, cyber tech, luxury cars, private islands - there is no industry untouched by their power. Feared by millions and respected by all, the Valencrests are known as the most untouchable family in existence. But behind the cameras, wealth, and perfect headlines... their family is broken. Sorrel Valencrest, the youngest son of the empire, lives far away from the people who are supposed to love him most, yet he does not even know who they are or where they are. At only six years old, he is small, fragile, constantly sick, and frightened by the world around him. With soft blond hair, blue eyes filled with quiet sadness, and a teddy bear named Sir Wobbles always clutched tightly in his arms, Sorrel survives his lonely days silently - never asking for anything, never complaining. While his father rules the business world and his four older brothers dominate industries across the globe, none of them realize what the smallest member of their family is going through. They are still searching for him, but with no success. A story filled with broken hearts, silent loneliness, protective brothers, family pain, healing, comfort, and the kind of love that hurts before it saves. Some stories break you slowly. This one will hold your heart gently while doing it.

Ember, also known as Em is an 11 year old girl that was left in the care of her abusive Aunt May and her Husband Joe when she was only 3. Suddenly 9 years later Em's parents came to fetch her without any explanation on why they abandoned her or why they suddenly came back. Ember has 5 older brothers that the parents moved away with. With 11 year old Ember back, will they be able to keep the family secret from her? Will the brothers adjust to living with a little girl and will Em survive living with her 5 brother? Each of the 6 siblings has their own secrets they'd rather not talk about. Will the Rivera siblings live in peace or Chaos?