noun: one who returns, especially from the dead or a long absence They lost her once. They'll burn the world to get her back. Cecilia Bonetti has spent her life locked away in a care home - isolated, overlooked, and surviving in silence. What she doesn't know is that five powerful men have been searching for her since the day she vanished... and they're her brothers. As the feared leaders of the Bonetti mafia, they believed Cecilia was gone forever. Until now. But blood has memory. And when sunshine slips into their dark world, even the coldest hearts begin to crack. They'll fight to keep their composure - ruthless, untouchable - but with Cecilia back, staying cold might be the hardest battle they've ever faced.

Angelina Waters has spent her entire life trapped in a house that was never meant to be hers, raised by cruel relatives who never truly wanted her. What she doesn't know is that she was stolen as a baby-ripped away from a life of wealth, power, and a family who never stopped searching for her. Alec(Alexander)Grey, the ruthless Mafia Don and powerful businessman, lost his only daughter sixteen years ago. Broken but relentless, he never gave up hope. When the police finally track Angelina down, she's thrown into a world she never knew existed-a world where she has 6 older brothers, a father who would burn the world for her, and a past darker than she could ever imagine. But Angelina isn't the fragile girl they remember. She's quiet but fierce, kind but scarred. Can she learn to trust the family she never knew, or will the secrets of her past keep her from the love she was always meant to have? TW Physical and mental Abuse (No SA No SH) #1 in mafiaprincess 17/03/25 # 1 in overprotectivebrothers 17/03/25 # 1 in Brothers 17/03/25 #3 in Brothers 15/03/25 # 1 in overprotectivebrothers 15/03/25 # 2 in longlostsister 15/03/25

Florence Young was taken by her mother from her brothers when she was five years old. Never forgetting her brothers, she spends everyday longing to go back home to them. She spends everyday remembering the life she used to have. Even ten years later she dreams about going back home to her brothers. Her home life is abusive and destructive. The only word she can describe her life with her mom is hell. Facing years of mental, emotional, and physical abuse she goes silent. Upon returning home after ten years away things are not the same. Her brothers struggle to communicate with her seeing as she doesn't speak. This makes Flo think that she is unwelcome. Follow Flo and her journey with her brothers as she struggles with communication, school bullies, her past, and an underlying illness that makes things much more challenging for her. Cover photo from Pinterest* Not my photo***

13 year old Eleonora hears her mother get murdered, officially making her an orphan. She gets sent to live with her five mysterious older brothers, of whom she has no memories. Of whom she didn't know exist. And once she's used to her new family, curiosity will kill the cat. Secrets will be revealed. Will she cope or break? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Updates every (or every second) Sunday ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Start: 10/July/2020 End: 14/August/2022

Abigail is a 16-year-old girl who has never known anything but pain. Raised by her mother and stepfather, she has been abused since she was 4 years old. But her life changes when she receives the news that the monsters who raised her have died and she will now live with her 7 siblings she never knew existed. Will she be willing to trust anyone again? Will she be able to let them in and help her heal? And most importantly, will the secrets that both sides hide destroy this small spark of hope? Note: This story may contain sensitive themes such as abuse, drug use, and eating and psychological disorders.

|Complete| Allegra is a lively and joyful girl. Even after all the dreadful past, she doesn't forget to live her life to the fullest. At the age of 13, she rejoined her brothers. The brothers lost their smile, life, and joy years ago. They are like lifeless leaves scattered around. Allegra has brought joy to every person she met to date, and now it's her brother's turn. •|HAPPY READING|• Started: 25/Aug/2021 Ended: 26/Feb/2023

"He is a scary man, Ivy! You should keep your distance from him." "His sons are equally as cruel as him.." "This whole family is actually heartless." Growing up, Ivy's ears are filled with warnings to stay away from this particular Santiago family. The leader of the family, Mr. Lucifer Santiago is a rumoured cruel mafia leader who doesn't think once before staining his hands with someone's blood. Then comes his three sons- Valentino, Denver and Alessio. Arrogant, cruel and manipulative. 16 year old, an normal looking orphan Ivy is told to keep her distance from these dangerous people and she tries to follow everyone's advice but none of her plans seems to be working as the family suddenly starts to show a different interest in her. Now it has become extremely hard to keep distance from them. Especially when Mr. Lucifer Santiago himself call her 'his little star'.

Her name was Isabella Agosti. And now her name is Rylan; no last name, just Rylan. Rylan's life isn't the best. In fact it's quite horrible. She has a lot of shit going on and it is certainly unpleasant to anyone not used to her lifestyle. Rylan's current guardian is abusive, and that sums it up pretty much. As abusive as ones guardian can be, which is considerably abusive when the abuser is constantly drunk, high or on any other influential substance twenty-four/seven. And for the abusee, Rylan in this case, day to day life only gets harder as time goes on and she is really struggling now. One unfortunate event for most but fortunate for Rylan, led to her finding out some interesting news. She had to move in with some unfamiliar men, who claim to be family; funny thing though, Rylan claims to have no relatives left alive. Is Rylan right with her claim or are the 'unfamiliar men' right with theirs? Read to find out the truth and what happens when deep, dark secrets are unfolded. *Tw* Swearing Abuse Eating Disorders Violence Mental Health issues ~Highest Rankings~ 1st - Epilepsy (13/ 2 / 22) 2nd - Ed (21/ 2 / 22) 1st - Asthma (14/ 4 / 22) 1st - Younger (12/ 11/ 22) 1st - Abusive (22/ 4 / 23) 1st - Self (30/ 5 / 23)

previously known as 'Always and Forever' ||The Secret of Joy is the Mastery of Pain|| Three children were thrown into the Dangerous world to fend for themselves. They were broken like shattered glass but raised like a Phoenix, burning everyone that comes in their way. This story is about Adina, Alessio and Amir, three souls who turned cold because of the cruelty of the world. And the only thing that ignites a fire is Revenge on the people who threw them in cruelty. What happened when people who threw them into cruelty comes to take them back. Will the triplets go with them? Will they get their revenge? Or they will get back with the people and play happy family? Will the triplets forgive them? || Often it is the Deepest Pain that Empowers you to Grow into your Highest Self || Secrets will be revealed, the truth will come out, fake faces will be shown, the drama will happen, trust will be broken and most importantly blood will be flown Read more to find out what happens in this story Started: 26th June 2021 Finished: 1st june 2022

Lucy is a 16-year-old girl. She is kind and hard-working. Her mother died when she was 10 years old and left her in the care of her stepfather. He is not a very nice man, especially when he is drunk, but Lucy always sees the light in the darkness. Life could be worse. She could be on the streets without a roof over her head, or she could be in the foster system, moving from one home to another. She always finds something to be thankful for. Liam is a successful business man. His father left him his company, and he is trying his best to make his father proud. He has a reputation for being cold and ruthless, but to his family he is anything but. He has three brothers and, being the oldest, he is trying his best to raise them to be good, hardworking men. On the outside, the four brothers seem like a perfect family. Hardworking, rich, good-looking and famous. The world thinks they have it all. But the four brothers have a secret. Something was taken from them 10 years ago. They never stopped searching and hoping, but luck was never on their side. Will they find what's been missing for the past 10 years?