Collateral Love

"Love's like a bullet. It's fast. It's furious. It strikes without warning, unstoppable and devastating. You can try to run from it, but you can't escape its trajectory-unless someone is willing to take the hit for you."Callie Tollson always believed love was her armor. Growing up in the shadow of her older brother, Clay, she admired his courage to live unapologetically, even when it meant facing the consequences. She stood by him, defended him, and protected him from the world. She thought her love was enough to keep him safe, to keep them both safe.But love, like a bullet, can twist and betray.When Clay turned his pain outward, unleashing harm on those who had hurt him, Callie thought she understood his anger-until he aimed it at her. The brother she once protected chose her as the receiver of his final, devastating act. A moment meant to destroy her instead marked her survival.Now, Callie is trapped in the haunting legacy of that day. Branded as the sister of the boy who brought a gun to school, she walks the halls of Riverton High as a symbol of fear, of tragedy, and of unanswered questions. But she owes her life not to Clay, the brother who betrayed her, but to someone else-the boy who risked everything to save her.This is a story about betrayal and redemption, about the wounds we inflict on those we love and the sacrifices others make to protect us. Callie's journey isn't just about survival-it's about reclaiming her voice, her strength, and her identity in the aftermath of a tragedy that tried to define her.This book will grip your heart, challenge your perceptions, and leave you breathless with every twist. Discover Callie's story, where love, pain, and resilience collide in unforgettable ways.