This is the story of a Mafia Boss' son, Raymond Taez, and how he came to the painful realization of how twisted he'd become under his father's guidance. After murdering his brother in cold blood, Raymond begins having flashbacks of his childhood with his younger brother, starting with the first blood he had shed between them. From there, the memories flood back to him with the smallest triggers, as if he'd somehow flipped a switch he never knew was there; and didn't know how to turn off. The memories persist, mostly of mundane events such as receiving a top-of-the-class grade; yet a right-below-his-brother grade... He asks his mother about his brother, and even the Consigliere, Leonnard, but his questions remain unanswered; until he meets up with his life-long rival, yet only childhood friend, Ian of the Ranger family.
Will Raymond dig up the dark history of the Taez family?
Or will he and Ian die by the hands of his father?
Read "The Monster You've Made of Me" to find out if they bring about the gruesome downfall of one of the country's most powerful mafias, or die trying.
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Any visuals used in this story will not be mine unless mentioned at the end of the designated part.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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