Aletheia - a Greek word (ἀλήθεια) that means "truth" or "unconcealedness." ★★★ Angelina Marina Nyx Cattivo thought she was stuck in a never-ending nightmare, surviving a dark past while believing her parents were gone. But one night, everything changes when she fights back-and discovers an earth-shattering secret: her father is alive, and he's the ruthless leader of a powerful mafia. Oh, and she has five brothers she never even knew existed! Suddenly, Angelina is swept into a world of luxury, danger, and fierce protection. Her brothers-tough as nails and loyal to the core-swear to protect her at all costs. And her father, once cold and distant, is ready to make up for lost time. But her return has riled up some deadly enemies, and her new family will do whatever it takes to keep her safe-even if it means going to war. For the first time, Angelina isn't alone. She has a family that would burn the world to protect her-and they just might have to. Will she rise from her past...or be consumed by it? ★★★ "You... came? But you're... supposed to hate me," I rasped, barely able to speak. He smiled a sad, broken smile as his hands moved to the chains, fingers trembling but quick. "I don't," he whispered. I wanted to laugh. Or cry. Or scream. Maybe all of them. "Well... I hate you," I said, my voice cracking. He paused for only a second, then leaned in slowly, pressing his forehead to mine. "No you don't." Then he kissed me. ★★★ - Mafia - Long Lost Sister - Slow Burn - Romance Started: 26/1/24 Finished: 29/4/25

Confined to the home of her abusive captor, Angela De Luca grows up unaware of her true identity. But everything changes the day she receives the news of her captor's sudden death when a routine blood test is carried out to reveal a shocking truth-She is the lost daughter of the De Luca family. Reunited with her nine brothers and father, Angela must navigate the emotional turmoil of rediscovering her place in a family she doesn't remember. As she begins to heal from the scars of her past, she slowly reconnects with her siblings, finding unexpected comfort and protection within her newfound family. But the return of the lost De Luca sets off a chain of events, forcing the family to confront old enemies and new dangers, placing Angela at the heart of a storm that threatens to engulf them all. Amidst the chaos, Angela finds herself drawn to Alejandro Vargas, the charming and enigmatic son of the Spanish mafia leader, a close ally of the De Luca family. His presence becomes a light in Angela's world, a reminder that her life doesn't have to be defined by the trauma of her past. As Angela adjusts to her new reality, she must decide if she's willing to fight for her own happiness in a world where danger lurks around every corner. With the love and support of her family behind her and Alejandro by her side, Angela will discover strengths she never knew she had. But in the end, will love be enough to overcome the forces that threaten to tear them apart? Or will the darkness of their world swallow them whole?

'There are only two ways to survive in my world, kill or be killed. And as far as I'm concerned they don't plan on killing me anytime soon...' Athena Everford, is a 17 year old girl who lives with her foster parents. Abused and tormented, she walks through life like she's fine. When her foster parents die and she is forced to do a DNA test, she finds out her family is the infamous Italian Mafia. Her family all excited to have her back, overlook the signs of trauma she rarely shows off. As an assassin and the Donna of the Greek mafia, Athena is forced to withstand a tremendous amount of pain. But when a man darker than the shadows in her head tries to pull her down with him, she is forced to claw her way out of that shit show. And her family WILL stand witness. Including a few friends, one of which is her brothers best friend and the heir to the French Mafia The same heir who could possibly help her out of the abyss that is her mind. *THIS IS A STORY THAT I HAVE ALREADY WRITTEN BUT MY SISTER TOOK IT DOWN!! SO THIS IS A REWRITE AND MY SCHEDULE WILL NOT BE THE SAME!!* Start date: 23/02/25 Finish date: ?? First in 'Lost and Found' : 05/11/2025 Fifth in 'secretidentity' : 24/12/2025 Second in 'Girl Power' : 30/12/2025

Eve White has spent fourteen years with adoptive parents who treat her like a servant, her only comfort a pendant with a photo of her real mother. At sixteen, she escapes through hacking, secretly known as "Crystal," a ghost in the digital world who uncovers secrets for money. But she doesn't know the truth: her godparents, the powerful Marino Mafia Family, have been searching for her, their lost princess-for fourteen years. One night, Eve makes a mistake and hacks into the Marinos' security system. For the first time, her trail is caught, and the Marinos discover that the mysterious hacker invading their empire is the very girl they've been trying to find all along.

Alessandra Romano is a 16 year old girl who got neglected and abused but also got trained to be a deadly assassin. With her dark, long,brown hair that goes down to her waist, her doe brown eyes that once held so much light now dull and lifeless, and her curvy body. Many people would see her as perfect and gorgeous but to her all she sees is a girl that went through absolute torture as she was growing up. She has loads scars that show what she went through. She has many walls built up around her heart that only a few people could break through. She only has one person that could ever make her smile and laugh and that person is her twin brother. Alessandro Romano is a 16 year old boy who got neglected and abused but also got trained to be a deadly assassin. With his dark brown hair and dull brown eyes, and muscular body his aura screams confidence and cockiness. Many girls want to be with him while many boys want to be him. He has also got many walls built around his heart that hardly anyone can break through except for his twin sister. He is only a couple minutes older but he always protects his little sister. Alessandro has had many hookups but he has never fallen for anyone as he doesn't think anyone could give him the same love that his sister has given him. Their bond is indestructible. They went through hell and back together but have always been there for each other. His face never shows any emotions as over the years he has been taught to not show any weaknesses. The two twins have always yearned for a happy family that will love and care for them but they never thought they would have that. Until fate found them one day and it changed their whole perspective on love and family.

COMPLETED: JANUARY 8TH 2025 Ariana Grace Russo is a 12-year-old girl who lived with her dad. Her dad took her when she was 3 years old. Since then she has lived with him in a small town with a different last name that she got after he remarried her stepmom. One day her father was found dead in his car at his workplace parking lot. Her stepmother goes missing after his death and isn't seen for months. It is then that her oldest brother agrees to take her guardianship and she moves in with them. Her oldest brother was raised by his mother and grandmother, after both of them passed in a house fire, he took over custody of his 6 youngest siblings. The second oldest was of age but continued to live with him and help raise the younger ones. He searched all over for Ariana for 3 years before he found her. She has a total of 8 brothers. 4 are overage now. Some of them like her while others don't. Her brothers are a part of the Italian mafia. How will Ariana live with 8 boys and be the youngest sibling? What happened to her stepmom? #1 in Gruesome 05/03/24 #1 in 12yearsold 07/16/24

"I met evil when I was just a child." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Growing up wasn't easy on her, everything around her changed so quickly, keeping secrets were her forte. She was used to bad, it just gets worse when she gets mixed up in the mafia hierarchy. Her family have missed her relentlessly, wishing and hoping for a miracle. Sometimes miracles do indeed happen, but not to bad people like them. Gaia has one wish: Just to go home.

"How do you say idiot in Italian?" "Bell'uomo." [ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑛] "You're a bell'uomo." .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. Isabelle Ariti just needed someone to talk to, and Leonardo Rossi happened to be there. He was her escape and she was his. Her obsession with sunglasses and constant talking went well with his quite behavior and glares he sent to everyone else. They weren't a likely match but somehow they understood each other more than anyone else could. He was rude and blunt to everyone; everyone but her. She was extroverted and bold to all; especially him. .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. Isabelle Ariti just wanted waffles and to meet someone new. She didn't expect to spark the mafias dons right hand mans interest. Leonardo Rossi just wanted to be alone and have coffee. He wasn't expecting the talkative girl that didn't know what a filter was to rope him in with her unexpected comments. .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. "Do you love me?" "Endlessly." .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. The chapters get better as the story goes on/theres character development Words: 137,631k .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

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.

Olivia has been abused by her mother and her stepfather for as long as she could remember. It wasn't until they were killed in an accident, did she find out that she had five older brothers who have been looking for her ever since she was taken away from them. How will they react to finding out what her life was like before they got her back and will their sibling bond ever be the same as it was all those years ago before she was taken?