Metanoia (n.) the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self or way of life.Part oneDarcy Russo a nine year old girl living in a run down orphanage on the outskirts of Athens, Greece has had to fend for herself for the majority of her life. Being abandoned as a child and having to endure cruelty and abuse from those who were supposed to look after her has caused her to become untrusting and wary of others. Instead she seeks solace in nature, spending any and all free time exploring the wilderness and the ocean with her dog Bear. Although Darcy has accepted that she can only depend on herself, what happens when she finds out that she wasn't abandoned she was taken and her eight older brothers will stop at nothing to get her back.Part twoAfter being kidnapped by the Russian mafia and tortured for years for information she doesn't have, Darcy Russo becomes cold and calculated. When the leader of the Russian mafia Ivan Volkov offers her a deal, train and work for him as an assassin or die, she can't exactly refuse. Being nicknamed 'Sin' by the underworld, she changes her identity and becomes a ruthless, efficient killer.But what happens when she is sent on a mission to destroy the family she once loved. Will she let the resentment she has for them for being the reason she was tortured take over or will she spare their lives? And what happens when she catches the attention of her brother's best friend.

(Y/N) was once human, living a normal and happy life. After her weird encounter, her life takes a turn but is it for better or worse? Let's read to find out

OneArtsyGamer03 here, lovelies...Republishing of "Sing Your Harmony"! ...Dream big dreams, right? Something Buster and (Y/N) have always lived by!However, when they have to get the recluse Clay Calloway to join their show that they made up on the spot to impress Jimmy Crystal, they might run into a few bumps on the road to achieving their dreams. Between uptight dance instructors and a cold, ruthless boss, things might be a bit more challenging than Buster and (Y/N) had signed up for. Luckily, she has her boyfriend Johnny at her side to help her on the way. ...I do NOT own Sing 2, and I am not affiliated at all with the creators. This is a fan fiction for FUN! ❤️

"I don't know. Please let me go,...please..." She pleaded with her eyes half open while her lip shivered giving into the freezing night of Alaska. She whimpered feeling a hand at her chin yanking her face up. Her whole body was sore giving into the torture she had been through. "Beautiful,..." Someone breathed into her ear and she knew who this voice belong to. "...who tied her up?" Demon demanded from the man standing behind him now.Nancy broke into the sobs looking up. "Please, I really don't know anything about Ken...he..." Her voice gave up when he rubbed his thumb on her mouth."I trust you sweetie. But it seems he has left something for us to collect."Dark Romance18+

Verity was a quiet 16 year old girl who had a tough life. She never meant for things to go so bad- so why did they? Abandoned at the ripe age of 3, she was adopted by a narcissistic asshole who abused her for 13 years straight. Her only escape was her best friends, who she saw as her older brothers and his dad- who she called her dad. He fed her and kept her safe, helping her when things got bad at home. She introduced herself as Verity Volkov, which wasn't her last name but the last name she wishes she had. Her father figure, Mikael Volkov, was the leader of the Russian mafia. Verity attended NLA, New Life Academy. One day, when she is at school, the unspeakable happens- her adoptive father commits. With nowhere to legally go, she sits in the sheriffs office, awaiting her DNA test. To her surprise, she has a family- in fact, she had a mom, a dad, and 6 older brothers. Six! What was she to do as she moves to Italy to live with her biological family, who appeared to be the Russians rivals- the Italian mafia. Her father was the don of the goddamn Italian mafia. She stays quiet and emotionless during her time in Italy, trying to cope before she meets Nicolas Ricci- the man her family despises yet the man who took interest in her. The man she falls in love with without realizing. As her story unfolds and secrets reveal, Verity goes through an emotional rollercoaster. And through this all Verity has one question only: Why did her biological family abandon her? What will she do to cope through all of this? ______________________________________

What will happen when the Notorious Zungu brothers find out that they have a sister who's also a mafia leader and has a beast?? THE CLASH OF ALPHAS!!!!

𝚸1 𝐎𝐅 𝚨 " 𝐓𝐖𝐎-𝚸𝚨𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒" | 18+•••A voice so tempting triggers the darkest parts of her mind, it makes her think unimaginable things, like the pain she thought she escaped. His obsession for her deeply and darkly abnormal, the infatuation he held for Amina had no limit. She had to learn the depths he'll go just to keep her close. Reign's money and political ties make him untouchable. He controls a cruel underworld along with his new found lady, and so it's true- power will always belong in the shadows.It's men like him she wanted to stay away from. To be completely honest she didn't know men like him exist. He did entice her, she grew to submit to every request, but there was a price to pay for any disobeying. A hard head makes a soft bottom. Can she survive the torment of Reign Gusev?-𝐃𝚨𝐑𝚱 𝐑𝐎𝚳𝚨𝚴𝐂𝐄(Actively editing)#1 Russian category on 06/2023#1 Mature audiences category on 08/2024

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT!!!★Be careful who you trust. Because, even your bestfriend can also become your greatest enemy★Don't come close to me !" I yelled on top of my lungs, taking two step backwards. My gaze fixated on his hand, dripping with blood. He had just cut off a man's hands like it meant nothing. What kind of human is he? No! No! No! He is no human, he is an animal. A bloody filthy animal."I won't hurt you, baby girl." He took a couple of step towards me and I kept moving backwards, until my rear back collided with the wall, trapping me with him.I whimpered in fear. Unable to utter a single word as his bloodied hand caressed my chin. Somebody please save me! I cried inwardly. "You're so fucking beautiful." He complimented me but I returned the favor by spitting on his face. "And you're an animal!" I retorted. He wiped his face with his bloody hand. Then, he shot me a daunting glare. I braced myself for what could come next. I was ready to bear the brunt of my action. He could run a slap across my face. or perhaps, he might even kill me too. But instead, his handsome face brightened with a devilish smirk and he claimed my lips.-----★----★----★----★----★-Janie's father took her to a big mansion under the guise of going there to borrow money for her tuition fee. Unknown to her, he was actually going to sell her to the ruthless, dangerous and heartless mafia king, Luciano Pavarotti. She found out that same day, that the man whom she believed to be her father, whom she trusted all her life wasn't really who she thought he was. Her father just betrayed her!what happens after Janie suffers that betrayal from her father? How will she cope living with the most dangerous person on Earth as his possession? Find out more from this suspense filled mafia romance novel on Janie and Luciano journey. Not for readers below the age of eighteen!★1 in Italian Mafia- 19/08/23★1 in possession - 12/10/23

As the only girl of the three generations of the Gu family, Gu Qingqing has been the baby bump of grandpa and grandma since she was a child. Dad is the captain of the production team, my second uncle is a well-known carpenter in ten miles and eight towns, my third uncle is a chef in a state-run restaurant, and my fourth uncle... Fourth uncle has a sharp mouth and good looks. There are many cousins in the family, and my two older brothers are both in the army, and my childhood is booming. One day, her second brother in the Construction Corps sent her a letter, in addition to food stamps and distribution allowances, there was also a photo. The man in military uniform with sword-like eyebrows and star-eyed eyes looked like he had left her air force pilot elder brother by how many blocks. Gu Qingqing immediately decided to visit relatives! Go Corps! ! Must get married! ! ! Even if she is soft and hard, she has to ask her second brother to draw a red line for this marriage for her. Many years later, two handsome young men from the Chu family asked their grandpa: "How did you know grandma back then?" Chu Dai held back a smile: "... Back then, your grandma only saw a photo of me, and she never traveled far away. She, who sat alone on the green leather train for a day and a night to go north, lied on your second uncle and grandpa and said that she was here to find a partner." Daily text, empty. Content tags: Tiantian Wentianwen Modern fictional fiction Search keywords: Protagonist: Gu Qingqing┃ Supporting role: ┃ Others:

Amazing cover by Anel_GraphicsGabriella De'Luca is a cold fifteen year old girl, who has had to go through extreme hardships everyday of her life. Constantly being abused by her mother's boyfriend. He made her life a living hell yet she still loved her mother who made everything seem a little bit better. Her mother was her light in the end of the tunnelWhat happens when that light is suddenly snatched away from her and she is thrown into the care of nine brothers who she knew nothing aboutWill Gabriella open up to them or will she still keep her walls up?. Will she learn to trust them or keep her scars to herself?Please read to find out more (•‿•)The chapters are a bit short in the beginning but I promise they'll get longer as you read on