Liam is a quiet, timid ten-year-old who has learned to survive in silence. Every night, he flinches at the sound of his father's footsteps, dreading the storm of anger that follows. His mother offers no comfort-only cold indifference. And in the mornings, when he wakes up to a soaked bed, he knows it'll only make things worse.
At school, Liam does his best to stay invisible, but his teacher, Mrs. Reyes, begins to notice the fear in his eyes, the exhaustion in his small frame, and the way he flinches at even the gentlest touch. One question from her changes everything.
"Liam... are you okay?"
A single moment of vulnerability, a quiet confession, and suddenly, Liam finds himself in a new world-one where kindness exists, where safety isn't just a dream. But even in Mrs. Reyes' care, he struggles with the weight of his past. His fears don't disappear overnight. The shame of his accidents lingers. And through it all, he wonders... does he really deserve this new life?
A story of pain, healing, and the quiet hope of finally being loved.
Amalia Hera-born Amalia Romano-was stolen at the age of three, torn from a life of privilege as the heir to a powerful mafia dynasty. Fourteen years later, her family finds her, but the girl they remember is gone. In her place stands Scarlett, the world's deadliest assassin, a shadow no one suspects-except for two people who know the truth.
Now, as Amalia navigates the dangerous world of the Romanos, she must face the family she doesn't trust, rebuild the broken bond with her twin sister, and protect the dark secret of who she's become. But in a world of loyalty and betrayal, will Amalia's hidden identity save her-or destroy her?
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"You... you're Scarlett," he stammered, his voice barely more than a whisper. "They said... they said you were just a myth."
"Funny," I replied, slowly advancing on him, my dagger raised, "I thought the same about fear... until I saw it on the faces of men like you."
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🥇Assassin -25/01/25
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