After standing her ground at school, Lucita finally lets herself fall into Cyrus’s arms—only to have the truth he’s been hiding tear her heart apart. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Seventeen

As Luci spirals between love, fury, and the comfort she shouldn’t want, Matt and Cyrus finally crack—revealing a truth explosive enough to destroy all three of them. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Fifteen

Homecoming unravels into chaos as buried trauma, jealousy, and heartbreak collide, forcing every friend to learn the hard truth that love—wanted or unreturned—can hurt just as much as hate. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Fourteen

As music, tension, and emotion collide at homecoming, Luci’s fragile heart shatters—caught between the boy she loves and the one who loves her back—while Matt and Cyrus finally face the painful truth that neither can have her without breaking something beyond repair. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Thirteen

Caught between broken families and broken friendships, Becca and Luci finally find healing in each other’s honesty—sharing regrets, pain, and forgiveness until the hug between them feels like choosing the right person at last. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Eleven

Torn between desire, guilt, and old loyalties, Matthew finds himself caught in the middle as Luci seeks distraction and Cyrus struggles with jealousy—until a car ride confession reveals just how dangerously close Matthew is to falling for the girl who belongs to his best friend. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Ten