This book is being rewritten under a new title "Silently Drowning", although nothing is happening to this book or the series that goes with it, I do suggest reading the rewritten version.
Disclaimer: None of these photos are mine, every single one of them were found on Pinterest and then I simply compiled the images in collages using Picsart.
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Alessia Fiorella Ferrari
Sia / Angel
"Hurt people hide in plain sight." ~ Unknown
*16 years old (she's actually 15 for the first few chapters but 16 through the rest of the book)
*5'6"
*Closed herself off when their parents were killed but then something happened that caused her to change even more from the bubbly girl that brightened any room she walked into to the girl they fail to notice still lives in the house
and they fail to notice the drastic changes in their little sister's behavior.
*Younger twin
*Knows of the mafia but doesn't take part in it both due to age and the fact she doesn't want to be involved (but nothing to do with her biological sex) but she has received basic training for safety purposes
*Far smarter than anyone gives her credit for
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Niccolò Aurelio Ferrari
Nic
"Better to be blinded by love than hate, one forgives and the other refuses" ~ T.F. Hodge
*16 years old (he's actually 15 for the first few chapters but 16 through the rest of the book)
*5'10"
*Basketball captain — Alessia has never missed a game, not that he would notice.
*After their parents died he drifted closer to Luca, subconsciously they figured nothing could dull their little sister's smile so they leaned on each other and left her to fend for herself — not wanting to dim her light with their problems.
*Older twin
*Knows of the mafia but can't take part in it until he's 18, only has received basic training for safety purposes.
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Luca Elio Ferrari
Lucy
"Sometimes I trust too easily... Not because I'm naïve, but because my heart wants to believe not everyone is out to deceive." ~ Unknown
*18 years old
*5'8"
*the artist of the family — Alessia is the one to purchase his first piece, not that he would know.
*Training for the mafia
*Was once the closest to Alessia and Niccolò but after the death of his parents he didn't even realize his little sister drifting from him
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Matteo Luigi Ferrari
Matt
"The earth has music for those who listen." ~ Shakespeare
*21 years old
*6'0"
*The musical brother — Alessia is his biggest fan and often falls asleep to him playing without him even realizing it
*A bit more distant but not as bad as Alessia
*Hacker for the mafia
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Romeo Gabriele Ferrari
Rome / Romie
"There is a difference between somebody who wants you and somebody who would do anything to keep you. Remember that." ~ Unknown
*24 years old
*6'1"
*Doctor for the mafia
*Notices everything
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Alessandro Davide Ferrari
Andy / Sandro
"I would say I'm sorry, if I thought that would change your mind" ~ Unknown
*26 years old
*6'1"
*Underground fighter and second and command for the mafia
*He is the closest to their oldest brother Lorenzo due to how close they are in age, and basically follows Enzo around like a lost puppy.
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Lorenzo Domenico Ferrari
Enzo / Enzy
"Never trust anyone, they all betray you in the end." ~ Unknown
*28 years old
*6'2"
*Loved Alessia with everything he had but when their parents died he had to take over the business both illegal and legal, he buried himself in work which led him to rarely see Alessia despite living under the same roof
*Italian mafia boss
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Manuel Reese Lopez
Manny
"I think they forget that men have a heart too." ~ Unknown
*16 years old
*5'8"
*understands Alessia in a way nobody else seems to understand — they are more alike than anyone realizes
*Alessia's soon-to-be best friend
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Tiara Isabella Lawrence
TT
"You always carry on, and you can, because you have to." ~ Kate Winslet
*16 years old
*Niccolò's girlfriend
*Hates Alessia with every fiber of her being
*5'7"
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Sally Anne Bruce
Sal
"Hurt people, hurt people." ~ Unknown
*16 years old
*Alessia's ex best friend
*Tiara's best friend
*5'0"
*Follows Tiara around like a lost puppy
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Jasper Alexander Reed
Jas
"Whatever happens in the future is not going to change the fact that I always loved you, I love you today and I will love you until my last breath." ~ Unknown
*18 years old
*Luca's best friend
*6'3"
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More characters:
*Massimo Ferrari — the father — deceased
*Aurora Ferrari — the mother — deceased
*Francesco Ferrari — the grandfather — 70 years old
*Roberto (Robbie) Lopez — Manuel's uncle — 22 years old
*Piotr Nowak — his role will be made clear in the future — 49 years old
*Maxwell Augustus — Romeo's best friend — 22 years old
[Edited: July 22, 2023]