Chapter 1 ONCE UPON AN US

In the heart of Santiago's election turmoil, the seven brothers of the Creed family stood at a crossroads. Corbin, the eldest, walked the path of business and politics, his ambition matched only by his arrogance. Samuel, torn between the allure of law and the grip of alcohol, sought to carve his own identity. Heikky, the black sheep, strummed melodies of defiance against familial expectations, his soul ablaze with the flames of music. Martin, prideful and singular in purpose, pursued engineering with a relentless determination.

Edward, the quiet genius of the clan, navigated the digital realm with humility and

Meanwhile, David's hands found solace in the art of healing, his sights set on the noble pursuit of surgery. And Diego, the youngest, wielded numbers like a sword, his arrogance a mirror to his brothers' own.

Their father, a titan of industry known for his ruthless ambition, sent them fleeing to the quiet refuge of their Phoenix property. Here, amidst the sprawling desert landscape, the brothers were tasked with both nurturing each other and managing the family's vast enterprise.

But as the Creed brothers grappled with their divergent dreams and their father's shadow loomed large, a new chapter unfolded. Into their midst stepped Asquith Mathews, a fearless business administration student and model from Africa, her skepticism of love matched only by her penchant for dating older men. With her by my side, Natalie Freeman, a gothic beauty with an adopted Asian family, we embarked on a journey to unravel the intricacies of the Creed dynasty.

Together, we delved into a world where ambition clashed with tradition, where love and loyalty were tested against the backdrop of family legacy. And amidst the tangled web of desires and disappointments, we discovered that beneath the façade of success lay the fragile hearts of men, yearning for connection, acceptance, and redemption.