Damaged: A Necessary Evils Novella by Onley James (Paperback)

Damaged is a novella in Onley James’s Necessary Evils series, a dark, high-heat MM romance.

The first time Dimitri Castallanos experienced obsession, he committed a felony. He was five years old. Dimitri is a psychopath, and to this day, he remains obsessed with just one person.

Arlo Miller was born a victim, raised as his father’s punching bag and his mother’s scapegoat. Dimitri was his only protection, once, until they were torn apart. As children, the two clung to one another. As adults, they pretend neither remembers a thing, all while quietly harbouring secret crushes. Dimitri hides his feelings behind a mask of cool indifference; Arlo hides his by falling for very bad men.

When one of those very bad men confronts Dimitri, it’s Arlo who commits a felony this time. Murder. But Dimitri refuses to let Arlo take the fall. So, with the help of Dimitri’s mother and seven psychopaths, the two of them now have just twenty-four hours to fake an alibi, hide a body, and finally confess their true feelings once and for all. The only question is which proves harder: falling in love, or getting away with murder?

Please note this is a dark read. This novella can be read as a standalone, though the characters also make a cameo in Headcase. Perfect for readers who love a dark MM romance, a childhood-friends-to-lovers reunion and a tender pairing wrapped in danger and dark humour.