Collateral Damage Novels & Stories

The tale of three powerful families of Chicago, drama, revenge, love, betrayal turn these people's life up and down. Brian McCoy The last thing I need in my life is a woman, I had enough of these fetal female attractions in my 32 years of life. Do I want a one-night stand or hookups? Sure, I gladly welcome any woman into my bed, but a committed relationship, no, thanks. I will pass on this. However, when the little Miss. Simmons walks into my life, her beauty and elegance are making all part of my body wanting more. As everyone says, This woman is the death of any man, but right this me who is suffering her gentle torture. Inessa: Brian McCoy is the last person in need in my life, his money and arrogance are the most hated in our society. Women throw themselves on his feet while men loath his success, intertwined with him will damage my "society's sweetheart" reputation. Still, I walk towards the fire like a fool, something about those cold blue eyes pulls me so strongly, and I can't deny him, neither does he. Will this the start of an epic love or a dreadful fate?

When Danica was still in college, she wanted to be a famous actress. She sacrificed a lot, including her studies when she finally had the chance to reach her dream. Among all the sacrifices, her biggest sacrifice was her love. When she was at the peak of success and popularity, unexpectedly, her name was involved in an issue that really gave roar in the entertainment industry that she did not expect to damage her popularity. Only sponsorship can save her name, but what will happen when the CEO of the company who can save her is her Ex boyfriend, whom she sacrificed along the way? Things are going to go rough because HE is up for a revenge. _ “You want my sponsorship to save your fame. How funny! How willing you are for this?” He asked with a smirk. "Very." "Prove it to me." "How?" "By signing a contract to be my mistress." The hatred in his tone gives a shiver down to her spine. She wants to back out but could she let her years of hard work get destroyed just like that? At the same time, what is he going to do about the strange addiction for the woman whom he hates from the core of his heart?

Alpha Theo of the Dark Moon pack is known as a fair but strict leader whom loyalty means everything. At the age of twenty-three he successfully runs a large Virginia pack. Brynn Fullilove is the daughter of a prominent Dark Moon warrior. She has faced a lot of tragedy in life but is a strong fighter and survivor. A lifelong friend of Alpha Theo manipulates his trust and sets Brynn up, knowing that Brynn is Alpha Theo's mate. When he comes back from the Alpha Games to claim her, he finds that his friend was hurt by none other than his mate. That misplaced trust explodes in his face as he ruins the one thing he never realizes how badly he wants it until the bond slips through his fingers. A plot against the pack is uncovered and traitors are brought to light. The one person that Alpha Theo never suspects of betraying him will do more than just that, and the entire pack is at risk. Only Brynn can help him solve the mystery before Dark Moon suffers. Can Alpha Theo fix his mistakes and win his mate back, or is it too late? Is the damage able to be healed, or is the broken bond permanent?

I had a one-night stand with the man who destroyed my brother’s life. Unknown to me, he’s the man I’m supposed to be investigating… Now, I’m carrying his child—and he’s the only thing keeping me alive. Jenny Havans neatly controlled lifestyle all changed the night she had a reckless encounter with a man she didn’t know would spark a desire she couldn’t resist… and unknowingly, tie her to the man who was behind the destruction of everything she's ever loved. Adrian Red… he's a well known, respected business man to everyone else. But a scheming mafia boss behind closed curtains. Adrian offers her a choice… The Contract. And as their forced proximity gradually turned their hatred into a forbidden desire, Jenny later uncovers the most heartbreaking truth of all… that one night wasn't just a random encounter. But she was collateral. Years ago, her father used her as collateral to get a loan, and if he couldn't repay… she would be taken. Adrian didn't just stumble into her life—he bought her. Now, stuck between her mission for vengeance and a craving she can’t escape… Jenny is pregnant with the heir to an empire she once swore to ruin.

After her father’s death leaves behind nothing but a ten-million-euro blood debt, Graziella is dragged into the world of the Vitale brothers, men who rule the city’s underworld with violence, power, and a loyalty that has no room for mercy, and who, by law and history, are also her stepbrothers. In their hands, debt is not something to be repaid but something to be owned, and because her father failed them, Graziella becomes the collateral they inherit, allowed to exist only as long as she remains useful and silent. For months, she survives by making herself small, enduring cruelty and indifference alike, learning that in a house built on fear, silence is not submission but survival. To the Vitale brothers, she is temporary, a problem that will eventually disappear once its value is exhausted. Everything changes when the eldest announces his political marriage, a union meant to secure alliances and erase liabilities, and Graziella realizes how easily she will be discarded. Instead of begging, she makes a single request: thirty days as their wife and queen, not as property but as a recognized presence, after which she will vanish forever. They believe she is desperate. They believe she wants protection or love. What they fail to see is that Graziella is not bargaining for affection, but for access. Because in those thirty days, she watches, listens, and learns, and by the time they understand what she has become, the quiet debt they ignored will be ready to rule them all.

Ashanti Dunbar is an undercover and professional bridge killer who dedicated her life to killing Roman Dominos, the Leader of the Mafia world. Her Vengeful quest started after he orchestrated the murder of her parents, and it led to her being the bridge between the Mafia World and the Human World. Her Hatred for him grew stronger when she realized the extent of the damage that was done to her. Except Life has its path. Will Ashanti be granted the revenge she craved? Or will she learn to forgive and forget? Or will her heart choose its path? Roman Domino is a man of few words, he exudes power and people fear him. His only plan is to have revenge for the death of his mother and his sister. He plans to burn the world to get to the man who took what he loved away from him. When he meets Ashanti, will she be an obstacle for him? Or Will the Mafia Leader be capable of handling her, given their past? A/N: Hi. This is my first story Published, and I'm extremely nervous and scared, so please be kind with your words. I'll highly appreciate it. Thank You! PS: This journey is rough, kindly be patient with me…!

Sofia Vez lives a life filled with insults, mockery and constant pressure from her parents to keep her wolf hidden.They claim she is the weakest wolf known to their kind.One that would be thrown away or worse, killed if the truth is out.Sofia does everything in her power to obey her parents but the night of Blood moon takes a shift in her small happy world.Her boyfriend Anthony, who claimed to be her mate turns out to be in someone else's fate. Heartbroken and disappointed, driven by pain, Sofia decides to end her life but that very night she bumps into a stranger. He is no stranger but Alpha blood from the Dark Shadow Pack.Carlos DeLuca, smart, strikingly handsome, ripped with muscles.Thrives on power and with a hint of darkness, he is feared by most yet a sight to behold. A small misunderstanding and Sofia finds herself entangled with Carlos in his study room. “I don't do young women” He claims yet his actions speaks the otherwise.He is unable to keep his hands off Sofia, the girl that tortures him in his sleep and thoughts. As their attraction overpowers all the morals, truth unveils itself, doing lot worse damage they could take. Everything is at stake, and they must find a solution. Dig in the chapters to know what happens to Sofia and Carlos. Are they mates? Will they fall in love or ruin each other in the process?

Marshall Locke, the assistant working for my wife, Amelia Stone, leaves out three zeroes on a contract. It leads to ten million dollars in losses for the company. The factory that has collaborated with us on the project goes bankrupt, and its owner jumps off a building as a result of the situation. All Marshall does is shed a few tears, and Amelia immediately pins all the blame on me. She claims I single-handedly managed the entire project. I get sued in court, which leaves me ten million dollars in debt. When the deceased's family posts about me online, the entire internet curses me out, saying that I should die too. My entire industry blacklists me. The career I've painstakingly built up for myself is destroyed just like that. But when I confront Amelia about this, she simply looks at her freshly manicured nails and says airily, "Marshall is young and inexperienced. You've been in the business for so many years now. It's not like this has caused any damage to you." Recalling the way she and Marshall had been wrapped up in a passionate kiss before I came in, I pull out the divorce agreement I prepared in advance and toss it at her. "Sign it."

I was born just one minute after Tiara, but the world treated that one minute as if it lasted a lifetime. She was the star. I was the shadow. She was flawless. I was the afterthought. She was loved. I was forgotten. Even by Reagan de Russo, heir to the wealthiest family in the country and the man I had secretly loved for the past ten years. But to him, there was only Tiara. And when he proposed to her, I knew my quiet little dream had finally died. Until that day came. The day Tiara left him at the altar. The day the world stopped turning for just a second. The day the man who had never even glanced my way, turned to me and asked me to take her place. I knew what I was. An escape. A damage control. A backup plan. And I... I was too tired of being strong. So I said yes. We married. Without love. Without a future. Just a one-year contract and a life of make-believe in front of flashing cameras and watching eyes. But the longer I stayed by his side, the harder it became to tell what was real and what was just part of the performance. Because for the first time... Reagan saw me. But can love truly grow from the ruins of lies, old wounds, and the shadow of a woman who’s always been his first choice? Or will I always be… only the second best?

Emelia Perez has spent twenty-five years living as a stranger in her own home. Not once has she felt the warmth of her parents’ love. Instead, their affection is entirely consumed by her younger sister, Bianca Perez. In that house, Emelia is nothing more than a servant whose energy is drained without end. On one fateful night, Emelia’s world falls apart and opens up all at once. Her father, trapped in massive debt, offers her as collateral to a powerful man, President Samuel De Leon. Without hesitation, Emelia accepts the arrangement. To her, marrying a man rumored to be cruel, temperamental, and disabled by a tragic accident is a golden ticket to escape the hell created by her family. She would rather face a monster than remain a slave in her own home. However, a shock awaits her behind the gates of the De Leon palace. Samuel is not the disfigured man people spoke of. He is a man of lethal handsomeness. Unfortunately, that beauty is paired with a heart as cold as ice. Instead of becoming a queen, Emelia finds herself once again a servant under Samuel’s absolute authority. Amidst Samuel’s chilling gaze and the secrets hidden behind his paralysis, can Emelia find the freedom she dreams of? Or has she simply moved from one prison to another? Don’t miss the next chapter every day!