Fighting Back Novels & Stories

unnerving, how calm he was. After she sacrificed her queen in a careless exchange, he finally spoke. “You ever fight back?” Her hand froze mid-move. “What?” “Against them,” he clarified. “The ones who did that to you.” Her fingers tightened on the chess piece. “No,” she said. “What would’ve been the point? It would’ve made everything worse.” Damien nodded, slowly. “You’re right.” She looked up in surprise. He continued, “When the odds are that stacked against you, fighting back too early just paints a bigger target. But eventually, if you’re smart, you stop surviving... and start planning.”

I was silent, taking in all the pain, as I tried to get back into the fight. I could hear them shouting, feel their rage in every strike, but I tuned it all out. My body burned, my lungs struggled for air, but I forced myself to focus. I wasn’t going down like that. Not when there's a threat to rape my woman. Not when there's someone that'd end my pack if I do. I took a slow, deep breath. I have to get back up. Ignoring the pain, I clenched my fists, tightening my grip on reality. The moment Bills pulled back to land another hit, I seized my chance.

"Rhea. Breathe." I can't breathe. I can barely think. "You don't have to fight," Alec says quietly. "You can withdraw." "And look weak?" The words come out sharp. Bitter. "That's exactly what they want." "So what are you going to do?" I stare at Joric and Britney. They're still smiling. Still celebrating their cruel joke. Something hardens inside me. Something cold and certain. "I'm going to fight," I say. "Are you sure?" Remy asks.

“Are you saying you are giving me the go ahead to fight back when someone tries to bully me?” “Wasn’t that clear enough the first time?” “As in anyone at all?” “Anyone at all! If they throw words at you, don’t only throw words back at them, fucking throw rocks! If they swing fists, swing tree trunks back at them. Fight back! That’s what I want you to do.” “Am I in a jungle here?” I ask in disbelief. “Hasn’t it occurred to you that you are?”

“Kneel! Apologize to Miss Grant for what you did!” He screamed, pressing my head to the ground and hammering my back with fists like a maniac. “I’ll beat this monster to death today! For justice!” Blood quickly ran down my forehead, blurring my vision. The pain and suffocating pressure hit me all at once. I felt like my bones were about to break under their blows. Just when I thought I might die at my own parents’ hands, a sharp command rang out, “Stop! Police!” Uniformed officers pushed through the chaos, pulling my violent parents off me.

"If I'm going down, I'm dragging you down with me! I might die, but I'll burn the Vettori empire to the ground on my way out! Let's see your father's legacy go up in smoke!" I didn't even raise an eyebrow at his hysterical threat. I just watched him, like a human watching an ant bare its teeth. "Take me with you?" I repeated the words with contempt, a deeply mocking smile on my lips. I leaned in, my voice a venomous whisper only he could hear: "Marco, you've made a fatal miscalculation about your place in the food chain. Do you really think a hyena can take a bite out of a lion and just walk away?"

Despite her diminutive size, the woman had the heart of a warrior and she’d done nothing but fight for the past few months. She’d fought for Nick and she’d fought for their relationship and she’d fought to keep his leg. Where so many others would have given in and walked away, Mia had stayed the course… and now she was gathering up her strength to pull Nick through whatever was coming, come hell or high water. Adam knew that. “No, Mia.” His voice was so, so gentle. “Thank you.”

She sobbed, trying to hold back the tears that uncontrollably streamed down her face. "Yes, you can! You've always been a great woman. Even if it hurts, you won't take a step back. What's past is past, Galata Ferrari. The hardest part is making the decision to walk away, to break those ties that only cause you harm. You'll overcome the rest with those who love you by your side, and we'll be there to support you, to help you get up as many times as necessary," she spoke in a calm yet firm voice.

his voice trailed away. “And don’t you want to shut them up?” “I do...” “Then stand up and fight back. Don’t you dare back down! Not without a good fight. And give them something they’ll never forget. Shut them up forever!” ***

Yet when backed in a corner, even the weakest animal will fight back. I stepped forward, and she stumbled back. She goes to crawl to my left, and I slash lightning down a line cutting her off. She jumps back and tries to crawl to my right. I slash another bolt of lightning, and she backs off. Her mind was panicked. Trying to pick itself back up and continue normal functions.