Breathing Heart
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Last published Fri, May 29, 2026
Four years in a basement.
One mother who wasn't his.
Five brothers who are-
men built from shadows and secrets, running an organization the world fears.
As the police rescue Noah, he learns the truth--
the woman who raised him was not his beloved mother but a monster in sheep clothing,
While the monsters he was taught to fear...
are his family.
Now freedom feels colder than the dark
and love sounds like another painful lie.
(Im really sorry cause i might need to improve the story from time to time so there's bound to be some confusion. No drastic change tho, just some sparkle to make the story more readable)
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