˚₊‧꒰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.

There was 4 brothers. The parents got separated when the youngest was 2 years old. The three eldest boys Cristiano, Miguel, and Lorenzo choose to stay with their father, while the youngest Alexandre was forced to live with his mother. The boys lived very different lives. The oldest three lived lavish lives and the youngest lived in a beat up neighbourhood. The mother suddenly passed away from a car accident and Lorenzo is forced to live with his father and 3 brothers he hasn't seen in over a decade.

Leonardo and Luna, two siblings who have only known pain throughout their lives, suddenly discover a family they never knew existed. Leonardo, fiercely protective of his younger sister, has endured countless hardships to keep Luna safe. For him, her safety is worth any sacrifice. Luna, burdened by guilt for the suffering Leonardo endured on her behalf, lives in constant fear of losing the only person who has been both a protector and a father figure to her. Now, as they step into the unknown, will they be able to trust their newfound family, or will the shadows of their past return to haunt them? Are their lives bound by fate, or will they carve their own path? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATES ONCE A WEEK. TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains themes that may be distressing to some readers, including: - Abuse - Rape - Self-harm - Violence, death, or potential murder of some characters - Suicide - Torture - Drugs - Eating disorders - Toxic/abusive relationships - Bipolar disorder - Anxiety - Insomnia Reader discretion is advised.

Arabella D'Angelo is just a shell of a girl, a mere presence floating through the halls of her Los Angeles home. Her once bright grey eyes and sunshine-like spirit was crushed by the weight of her abusive parents. Living in a constant state of fear and despair, the sixteen year old girl endured the endless cycle of violence and cruelty that had plagued her everyday. She had learned to keep her head down, her voice silent and her pain buried deep within her fragile heart. Quiet and reserved were the only terms that could describe her closed-off persona. But then, in a cruel yet fortunate twist of fate, a tragedy struck. Arabella's parents were killed in a mysterious but deadly car crash, the wreckage leaving behind nothing but burnt ashes. Their abrupt deaths opened the doors to a new chapter in Arabella's eventful life, as her custody was now handed over to her elder brother, Damon D'Angelo. While Damon had everything a man could ever wish for, he didn't have that one thing, or person in this case, that he longed for everyday. His baby sister, whom he would kill or get killed for, no hesitation whatsoever. Him and his brothers were never this happier when they heard about their sister's arrival in their abode. Finally, things are looking up for them. The question is, for how long? Join the journey of the D'Angelo siblings, who go through hell and back, facing every single challenge thrown at their face and overcoming it with everyone by their sides. After all, it is the D'Angelo blood they got running through veins.

After Mara's mother dies in a drunk-driving accident, Rowan Calloway learns he has a five-year-old daughter he never knew existed. Overnight, his life and his family's life changes. His siblings discover they have a young niece who was kept hidden from them, tucked away and largely forgotten. Mara grew up neglected, learning early how to stay quiet and out of the way. A previous car crash left her partially deaf and she was born blind in one eye. Her hearing was never treated and never known. By the time Rowan brings her home, Mara has already learned to navigate a world that isn't catered to her. She learns to not ask for help, and Rowan has no idea how much of the world she can't fully see or hear. As Rowan tries to step into the role of a father he never expected to be, he struggles to understand a child who doesn't react the way he thinks she should. Misunderstandings pile up, love feels clumsy, and everyone is learning in real time how to communicate, how to slow down, and how to listen better, sometimes without realizing that they don't need to just listen. They need to feel.

Two twins, Emily and Jacob have had a bad life. Between suffering From fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), and the abuse and neglect they deal with at home they've learned to rely on each other. They learn that the world isn't going to be nice to them and that trust shouldn't be given out so easily. Daniel Reyes is the CEO and founder of Reyes Global Logistics, a shipping company. From growing up as a first generation Mexican American and not having money to spend, to one of the most successful Mexican owned business on the west coast, he's built a great life or him and his 6 sons. His wife passed from cancer 10 years ago, and in his grief and struggle to move on he had many one night stands, resulting in the birth of the twins. A birth he was not aware of. What happens when Daniel gets a call from CPS about the twins. The kids he never knew existed? How will his sons react to having two more siblings? What will happen when the harsh reality the twins have lived is revealed? Read and find out!

Elias Ramirez was taken from his family at only a few months old by his mother. His life was one of chaos, neglect, abuse, and confusion. He never understood why his parents didn't care about him like all other parents do. Why he would see parents hugging their kids, and taking them on trips. His own parents never did that, they never talked to him unless they wanted something from him, they never kissed him on the cheek or kissed his scraped knees. He doesn't understand what the word love meant. Growing up in an abusive home for his entire life taught him to only rely on himself, and to not let anyone push him around. After his mother died at the age of 8 he was left alone with his stepfather. His stepfather never treated him with love or care. He treated him roughly and taught him to never trust anyone. After the murder of his stepfather at the age of 11 he ran away. Scared of people he changed his identity completely. Hoping to never be found. Never be tied down to that identity for all the secrets it carries. Will he be so lucky? Or will he get caught. Oh did I forget to mention he has 6 older brothers actively trying to find him? Read more to find out

Benjamin or Ben is a 8 year old little boy with Albinism and Type 1 diabetes. his entire life he has been pushed away, ignored, forgotten, and neglected. His parents never spoke a word about him to anyone, not their friends, coworkers, or even his own brothers. He lives a life of mediocracy, full of schedules, bland but nutritious food, and nobody that shows a care in the world about him out of actual care just paid to make sure he stays out of the way. What will happen when Benjamin snaps? When he gets tired of nobody showing they care. What will his brothers do when they find out they have another brother that their parents never told them about. Read and find out ;)

Twenty year old Azaan Khan hates the thought of family. Life has burnt him so many times- he doesn't believe in its tethers. Love was fake. Family was a lie. Life was just meant to walk towards certain death. The world had deemed him insane, then so be it. Insane he was. So when he is found and bound to the family that once lost him- rage fills him, hate pounding in his heart at this lie infront of him. He vows to make them send him back, break the chains they placed around him themselves. Ranveer Rathore goes to find the baby they once lost- he has everything in his palm. Perfect brothers, perfect lineage, perfect company. Just one thing had been missing all these years- his youngest brother lost in a tragedy no one ever recovered. What he finds instead is a boy with a shark like smile, maniacal smile, and a bloody cackle of a laugh Will he be able to love this boy wearing the blood of his brother or is Azaan's insanity, enough to drive them all away? Basically what if a perfectly normal family meets a boy who would leap off a building for fun.

Four years in a basement. One mother who wasn't his. Five brothers who are- men built from shadows and secrets, running an organization the world fears. As the police rescue Noah, he learns the truth-- the woman who raised him was not his beloved mother but a monster in sheep clothing, While the monsters he was taught to fear... are his family. Now freedom feels colder than the dark and love sounds like another painful lie. (Im really sorry cause i might need to improve the story from time to time so there's bound to be some confusion. No drastic change tho, just some sparkle to make the story more readable)