Ink and Blood
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- Parts 4
MatureOngoing6m
Last published Mon, Dec 15, 2025
Synopsis:
In a world where power shapes destiny, Isabella Gambino carves her own path. Between past and future, loyalty and betrayal, she walks a road paved with secrets and silence. But some choices leave scars, and some debts are never truly settled
This dark, action-packed thriller follows Isabella's journey through violence, betrayal, and the quest for revenge. In a world of shadows, will she rise to become the weapon she's been trained to be, or will the weight of her past consume her?
Started: Jan/29/2025 at 10PM
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Used to be 'never underestimate the broken' Isabella is a independent, intelligent, food loving fifteen year old with a rocky past. When she's finally free of her demons she's send off to her five brothers she didn't even know she had. Isabella can hide a lot, but there isn't enough room for her secret when her anxienty, trust issues, nightmares and flash backs takes all the space. Little did she know she wasn't the only one with secrets. _______________________________ "Your mother and stepfather have been arrested for drug trafficking and driving around while being toxicated. Usually we need to find you a foster home, but your older brother already took custody." "Woah, hold on- I have an older brother?! Since when?!" "Actually, you have five older brothers, miss" Deep breaths Bella, breath in and out. Just keep your front up and they won't suspect a thing. After a week you'll be back here and then everything will be normal again. Don't open up, just keep running. But no matter how fast you run, the past always runs faster.
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