Audrey Briggs has never felt like she belonged. Living under the roof of cold-hearted step-parents who treat her like a burden, she's spent her life walking on eggshells, quiet, obedient, and dreaming of escape. When an envelope arrives with her name on it, everything changes. She's been accepted into the prestigious Valemont Royal Academy, a school known for transforming students into society's elite. But Valemont isn't just uniforms and courtly manners. From the moment Audrey steps onto campus, she keeps crossing paths, literally, with a two boys who are strangely kind, fiercely protective, and inexplicably drawn to her. They don't know each other well, yet something about their bond feels... unbreakable. What Audrey doesn't know is that she's not alone in the world. She's not even a Briggs. She's Audrey Valestri and she has six brothers, two of whom live among her classmates, and four who operate in the shadows of power and crime. When the past catches up and secrets unravel, Audrey is forced to choose between the life she's always known and the family she never knew she had.

The Broken Little Girl, always hurt, always faking a smile so people don't ask if shes ok, skinny to the bone causing bullying, betrayed by her own brother, and a girl without a mother. Victoria Rose is a young girl who as you already know is a broken girl who finds out secrets about her father that she didn't now existed. Was she surprised? well no, the fact that her dad is abusive and has his little 'possi' over all the time makes her suspect it deep inside anyways. What is this secret? Read to find out? (DISCLAIMER: All rights are reserved to Lillyw2. If you find any of the characters or this specific plot interesting enough to want to write something from it please contact Lillyw2 and receive permission before using anything. Copyrighting someone else's work is illegal and highly disrespectful to the author. Thank you.)

Alessia has carved out a life in the shadows, helping other forgotten kids like herself. But when a failed theft lands her in the sights of a boy who looks exactly like her, everything changes. Torn between the harsh life she knows and a violent world of wealth, secrets, and control, Alessia must decide who she really is - and how far she'll go to protect the only family that ever truly mattered.

Nine-year-old Addison has known only darkness - locked away in a basement, her world has been one of silence, fear, and isolation. But when Addison moves in with the Harrington brothers - the family she never knew she had - she faces the daunting task of learning to trust, speak, and heal. Surrounded by love but haunted by her past, will Addison find the light she's been searching for - or will the shadows of her trauma keep her trapped?

Thirteen-year-old Isabel has survived years of betrayal and abuse. When a stolen phone call finally leads to her rescue, she wakes in a hospital with life-changing injuries and a body that no longer feels like her own. Isabel must learn to navigate a world built on kindness instead of fear. But healing isn't simple. The ghosts of the girls she couldn't protect still haunt her, and safety feels like a story meant for someone else.

When Amalie and Evelyn move in with the fiercely protective Castellani brothers, they find themselves in a home full of strangers and secrets. Rebuilding trust after years apart won't be easy, especially when not everything in the Castellani house is what it seems. As the twins begin to learn the difference between survival and safety, they discover that some shadows are harder to outrun than others.

Elara has spent her entire life hiding in the quiet spaces between shadows. When she and her brother Caleb are sent to live with half-siblings they barely know, they must relearn what family truly means. Together, they find strength in silence, healing in unspoken bonds, and hope in the softest colours of quiet.

Liliane has always been good at hiding things - her feelings, her fears, and now, a secret that could change everything. Sent to live with family she hasn't seen in nearly a decade, she steps into a home stitched together by silence and old resentments. But in a family where everyone's hiding something, the truth always finds a way to surface - no matter how deeply it might be buried.

#1 on #new out of 297k stories on 4 oct/2025 #1 on #lifechanging at 23/06/2025 #1 on abandoned on 5/08/2025 #1 on father-daughter at 21/05/2025 #1 on #unknownsister at 05/05/2025 #6 on brothers at 25/05/2025 #7 on #abandoned at 07/05/2025 #36 on family out of 301k stories on 15/8/2025 #2 on #coldbrothers on 26/08/2025 #3 on #characters on 12/12/2025 ILARIA BERLUSCONI: Ilaria never asked for a second chance-yet fate dragged her from the ruins of her past into the heart of a family she never knew. Alesso Berlusconi, a powerful and enigmatic mafia don, haunted by a love long lost, opens his doors to the daughter he never thought he'd meet. Dario, his cold and calculated eldest son, sees her as a threat. The others-Luca, Domino, Alexander, and Alessandro-each carry secrets of their own. From hospital beds to guarded mansions, from silence to confrontation, Ilaria's journey is one of finding truth, family, and the self she buried long ago. follow ILARIA to know what makes her feel that life can never be perfect, we've to find our way to happiness even in storms. Content Warning ⚠️ -do not ask me about incest ofcourse it's not. -they can curse sometimes. -abusive content: slightly. -no triggering smut. -blood and anger issues. - Anxiety.

Eight-year-old Annelise doesn't remember her real name - or what it means to be safe. Taken from her family and trapped in a nightmare for six long years, she's finally rescued and returned to the people who have been waiting for her all along. The Beaumont brothers each carry their own scars from a past filled with loss and secrets. Together, they embark on a slow, tender journey of healing, trust, and rediscovery-where every unlocked door holds the chance for Annelise to reclaim what's been stolen from her.