Family Secrets Novel Novels & Stories

Not a business secret, and not a scandal that merely embarrassed two families. Seven people died, so a deal could close on time and twenty-five years of silence bought and maintained by whatever it cost to keep that way. She thought of Eleanor's portrait, hidden in a dusty greenhouse instead of hung with pride among her husband's ancestors. She thought of the note on her own pillow. She thought of her sister, so where out there right now, held by people willing to do whatever it took to keep this exact folder from seeing daylight. Amelia photographed everything with trembling hands, returned the folder exactly as she'd found it, and sat down hard on the edge of her sister’s bed, the weight o

"But don't come crawling to me when your precious empire comes crashing down around you." I hung up before he could respond, a bitter laugh bubbling up in my throat. Fed thought he was invincible, that he could lie and cheat and manipulate his way out of any situation. But he had no idea what I was capable of, the secrets I held close to my chest. Secrets that could destroy not just him, but the entire Stephen family. I scrolled through my contacts, my thumb hovering over a name I had hoped never to dial again. Dr. Damien Novak.

Another hinted at betrayal within the family. I couldn’t believe what I was reading. My grandfather had always been a stoic man, quiet and firm. But this… this hinted at secrets he had buried deep. Secrets he had never wanted me—or anyone else—to discover. I picked up a faded leather-bound journal that seemed to belong to Evelyn. Its pages crackled under my fingers. I flipped to the last entry.

I'm sure he would be feeling ten times the emotion going through me. I stared at my sisters and my mum as they resumed eating like nothing ever happened. A big wide smile spreading across their faces. Leo isn't a person they should treat like this. And they know it, just as much as I do. You see, there's a big secret that everyone at this table knows except Leo. A secret that if Leo ever finds out about it, it could change the dynamic of this family. The wealth, the cars, this beautiful gigantic mansion, and the estate... every single cent that was under Leo's father's name was all passed down to Leo.

Just a cold castle that wouldn't let me move on with my life. "Also, What happened?" He asked, rubbing on a part of his shirt where I had painted with my runny makeup. I surely wasn't going to divulge any detail about what grandfather told me. Even if I did, I would look like a liar or delusional maniac. "I can't tell you..." I answered, being as honest as I could, "But let's just say my family isn't the ordinary type in this fucked uptown." "I appreciate your honesty. Not clear but if it makes you feel better. My family especially the Males have a secret that would carry us to our grave."

Kaluna knew that Ola had to take care of her after her mother and father died in a car accident, but she also knew that there was a pile of money left behind by her parents so Ola didn't need to feel too burdened. So why would Ola start pressuring him to set her up at such a young age? At his parents' residence, Estefan was also facing the same pressure from Vivian. "Rey, just get to know each other first. We can get married sometime," Vivian coaxed. "Mom, I'm busy teaching. I can still look for a mate when I'm really ready to get married," Estefan deflected in a firm tone. "I'm not too old either, so why would I rush to find a mate?"

"I'm not interested in other people's privacy." "What if I said it had something to do with you?" "Something to do with me? Does Colonel Zinn have something to do with my family from the past?" Sean's eyes flashed as he asked in concern. "Family?" Layla was startled. She did not understand. "If not, then forget it." Sean lost interest at once. "You are so tactless, you blockhead." Layla rolled her eyes and said, "Anyway, it's a huge secret, and it has something to do with you!"

Rafe rolls his eyes at me and hops down, getting ready for the day. I was up for hours after I got back in bed last night, trying to figure out how I feel about all of this. At the core of me, I know that keeping my secret is the most important thing. But still… Two mates, in the same place, at the same time! And me here by what feels like chance – God, it’s almost like…fate or something. I mean, our family does have a history of this sort of thing happening – mom and Aunt Cora’s mother is the Goddess, after all, and she definitely threw some twists into their lives. But still - it’s all just so…bizarre.

“You’re talking nonsense. I’m leaving. Thanks for dinner.” I started walking, but he grabbed my wrist. “Let go. What the hell are you doing?” I glanced around, worried people were staring. Derek was well-known here, and so was I. The last thing I needed was a paparazzo snapping a photo of us. “Give me a chance, Elara. I’ll take care of your son too,” he begged, dropping the one secret I’d kept hidden for years. My eyes widened in horror. “H-how do you know?”

Sensing what her father was doing, Eileen keyed into it and drew closer to Ronan, "I'm happy you're here too, remember when I told you I had a sister and would have loved for you to meet her? Well, here we all are. You've met my family. My father and my sister. And I'm so glad, my love. So glad." Rona knew what they were trying to do, Eileen and Simon. But he was in no mood to play along or even speak against it, Instead, he turned to look at Isabella. The contempt and anger in her eyes were gone and had been replaced by indifference.