In the shadows, she was untouchable. In the light, she was broken.
At just 16, her name was feared across the streets. Known only as The Shadow, she was a ruthless street fighter and assassin, a ghost in the night with a reputation for never missing her mark. But behind the mask of strength lay a girl haunted by scars no one could see.
For years, she endured unspeakable abuse from the very people who were supposed to protect her. Her mother and stepfather turned her world into a nightmare, leaving her with wounds that ran deeper than flesh.
When a tragic accident takes their lives, Valentina's world shifts. Secrets unravel, and she learns the impossible: her real father is alive-and she has seven brothers she never knew existed.
Thrust into a life she never imagined, Valentina must decide if she can trust this new family or if they'll betray her like everyone else. As her past claws at her and her future looms uncertain, she'll have to face her demons head-on.
Will the shadows she's lived in consume her, or can she step into the light and find the family-and the freedom-she's always craved?
Dive into Valentina's journey of survival, trust, and redemption in this gripping tale of heartbreak and hope.
P.s... I'm not good at Discription.. so give this story a chance..:)
_____________________________
Warning:Child Abuse, Violence
Melanie is a 16 year old girl who got taken from her family when she was only 4 years old. The Russians kidnapped her and trained her to be a ruthless killer. When Melanie was 14 she escaped the Russians and had to find a way to live on her own. She becomes friends with Nate and Alex who introduces her to underground fighting. She soon becomes one of the best underground fighters in the whole world and is known as "shadow devil".
What happens when Melanie gets arrested and the cops finds out that she is living without a guardian and that she has 6 older brothers who has been looking for her the past 12 years.
And mix all that with some romance between Melanie and her brother's best friend.
Will Melanie and her brothers get along? Will she tell them about her past? Maybe Melanie isn't the only one with secrets? Read to find out <3