She's an innocent girl who lived with her alcoholic abusive father. Her life was barley manageable, especially when she was separated from her biological family at such a young age. When her father mysteriously dies from a car crash, she's taken to the police station where she waits for a family to take custody of her or to be sent to an orphanage. But when she's expecting the second option, what happens when her supposed oldest brother that she had no idea about shows up in front of her, calmly informing her of the sudden news that she's apparently going to live with him and her 4 other brothers? How will she handle this life-changing information? Everyone has secrets, even the 15-year-old herself. Enemies will constantly send threats towards the 'carefree' reunited family, though what happens when they act on their thoughts? Will Azalea recover from the traumatic events she faced? What consequences will they all face when her brothers back down on their promises?

15-year-old Alexandra 'Lexi' DeLaCruz-DeLesco has had a not so pleasant life- to say the least. She was abused by her foster 'parents' until they got arrested for drug dealing. Now, she finds out that she has two sets of six half brothers, sharing the same mom as the DeLescos and the same dad as the DeLaCruzs. The two gangs hate each other, but have agreed to put their rivalry aside for a maximum of one year- until a suitable home can be found for Lexi. They hate her and she hates them. What if Lexi finally finds the home she desperately craved for? What if the brothers start to grow fond of their little sister? Will secrets and the past tear them apart? Find out in 'Temporary' Thanks to @auradeeeee for creating this amazing cover! NOTE: if you are reading this on any other site other than Wattpad, you are likely to be at risk of a malware attack.

*Mafia boss and his lost love* Alessa Romanov had endured a difficult childhood. Kidnapped at two years old, she had no memory of her biological family and spent fifteen years in captivity. It wasn't until her stepfather's death that she was finally reunited with her long-lost family. Bitterness, anger, and hatred consumed her, and she held her family responsible for all the misfortunes she had suffered. With time running out and the damage done, Watch how Alessa battles her feelings for a hot mafia boss who will never let her go and her family who are desperate to fix their mistakes, with her walls high, and her heart guarded Could they ever hope to break through her walls or is it too late for Alessa to be healed? Can Alessa find happiness once and for all? BOOK 1 IN THE HERNANDEZ SERIES ***NONE OF THE PICS ARE MINE THEY ARE ALL FROM PINTEREST***

Athena lived her whole life stuck with her abusive parents. She lives in a terrible neighborhood and in a run-down house in the UK. Athena always felt as if her abusive and drug-addicted parents were never her real family, but she always knocked it up to be wishful thinking. To get away from home and earn money she became an underground fighter, racer, and assassin, the best at that. By the time she was 12, she ran the British mafia, the top mafia in the world. One day Athena had gotten the best news that she could think of her so-called parents died drunk driving, but what Athena found next was shocking.......

Athena is a powerful woman that doesn't let anybody comand her. After her parents death she was hired into ACC where she was paid to assasinate and go in missions. Her boss asigned her to work with Ace,the Italian Mafia Don to track down and distroy The French Mafia Don.

Alessandra had always been in the dark about her family. Her mother made sure of it. She never told her anything about her father, her mysterious job, or the fact that she had six brothers. Six mysterious, wealthy, and dangerous brothers. One day, they came to her life, trying to take her home. But an unforeseen tragedy happened, causing her to be far from their reach. She was left with a man who claimed to be her uncle that wanted to take her in. But unfortunately, he is not a 'family' he claimed himself to be. So, she has to survive. Until fate brought her to meet them again. **The following story contains things which some readers may find distressing. Such as curse words, as well as violence / abuse and suicide (I'd put TW for this one) in future chapters Start: July 12, 2020

Cover made by: @_navyblueee_ I'm living in a house made of glass. I'm scared to move, to breathe, to think. I'm afraid. Any wrong move and I get yelled at, a broken rule and I get beat up...he's not even my father and I'm stuck in his own fucked up version of reality. My own mother is the reason he has me, the reason my family lost me. A broken, lost mafia princess living in the wrong story, taken from the right one. I've been in foster care all my life, until them...my brothers. I am saved by them when my shattered heart was about to turn into stone and when my cries would become echoes in the walls of the prison I was bestowed upon. I was months old when I was stolen from my family. 17 years had to go by for them to finally find me. My dad, my four older brothers..one of which I'll soon discover is my twin. My missing half. Will they be able to mend my shattered soul or will I remain broken and alone? TW: rape, abuse, assault, attempted suicide, strong language - Warning: contains teenage pregnancy SHE DOES KEEP THE BABY STOP SNAPPING AT ME DAMMIT...respectfully <3 *Edited*...sort of

Love always burns. In fiery passion and in cruel betrayal. With the love of his life by his side, Dominic had felt at peace for the first time in his life. But how, in good faith, can he so easily forgive her after all that pain she caused him and his family? He was losing his mind, and he had no idea who or what could stop him. He felt sick to his stomach from the pity and wide arms flung upon him. He was tired of people asking him whether he was okay all the time, as if they were waiting for him to lose it. He despised the idea that, had he kept his heart hidden as he had for all these years, all of this could have been prevented. Arabella had experienced what he was going through once. She was aware of the pain and resentment that come from being looked down upon due to the trials that they had endured. She understood that sometimes a helping hand looks just as daunting as being held at gunpoint. Nonetheless she still found herself yearning to help him move on. Something she hadn't done yet herself. When she kept stuffing things down her throat rather than communicating, who was she to say anything? She had never told him the whole truth, so how could she make him open up? Why did he still feel like he didn't need to breathe a single meaningful breath without her? Where mercy is shown, mercy is given.

"Why can't we be together?" "Because then i'll have to kill you." - Cassie lived with her big sister Ariene, she never really knew her parents. She had never left Ariene's side. Until the mafia boss of Italy takes her and holds her hostage, Trying to get answers out of her about her so he can use it. Now that she's living with him in His Home, she's experiencing a whole new world, Damien's world. Betrayals, torture, murder, danger. A world she didn't want to be apart, but she did, for him. She was supposed to hate him, and he was supposed to hate her. they aren't supposed to be together, they can't. What happens when they catch feelings? Will he kill her? - CURRENTLY EDITING THIS STORY: have edited: 23 CHAPTERS

(18+) Ali Ahmed Sheikh is a powerful businessman and simultaneous leader of one of the biggest criminal organizations. No one questions him, and what he wants is undoubtedly his. When the opportunity of defeating his father's greatest rival- Abdul Qadeer comes, he takes a step further and captures Abdul's daughter; Anaya. Ali's world is obstructed when he comes to know of a life that is vacant of felony and hatred- all in the mind of a significant woman. Anaya Abassi Qadeer is a virtuous woman, pursuing a career in educating the youth and following the footsteps of her righteous late mother. Anaya is unknown to the fact that her father is a criminal, but by the time she gets the hint it's too late- and she's caught in the world of sinfulness, and hostility all led by a remarkable man. Please be advised. This book does not romanticize abuse or toxic relationships in any way.