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MILES "Something is telling me I shouldn't tell you," I teased, my voice thick with playful mischief. Dominic stepped closer, drawn in like a moth to my flame. "I can keep a secret." I dragged my fingers over the silky-soft comforter, shifting on the bed as I watched Dom. He stood by the door like a man barely keeping himself from running for his life. It made me smile. I was tipsy—floaty, warm—but my mind was clear enough to see how he reacted to me. How he always reacted to me. I was in control here. And I liked it. He had just asked me what I thought about him. Dangerous question. He should know better. I rolled onto my stomach, propping my chin up with my hand, letting my eyes rake over him like he was something delicious I was starving for. Which he was. "When I think about you?" I hummed, pressing my lips together like I had to consider it. Dom’s jaw ticked. He ran a hand down his face, exhaling through his nose like he already regretted asking. Good
Dernière mise à jour : 2024-10-05My Bruised Heart Go. Back. To. Sleep.
MILES It was so damn hot. And heavy. Something was on top of me. My eyes popped open, and I groaned as the throbbing in my skull made itself known. A muffled, "Not yet," was heard above my head. What the fuck? My first thought was Oh no, did I bring some guy home? Panic crept up my spine. Dom would kill me. No—Maverick would be disappointed, which was somehow worse. And my mother? She would annihilate me. I wiggled my arms free from my blanket—only to realize I was trapped under a very warm, very muscular arm. My heart nearly stopped. Slowly, I turned my head and—Oh. Relief flooded me. It was Dominic. His sleeping face was unfairly gorgeous, his dark lashes casting shadows over his cheekbones, his full lips slightly parted, hair messy and soft. But there was something else—something I couldn't ignore. His brows were drawn together, like he was still frowning in his sleep. I reached up before I could stop myself and pressed a gentle finger between them, massaging the little
Dernière mise à jour : 2024-10-06My Bruised Heart Like Home
MILES The soft flip of a page. That was the first thing I became aware of. Then scent—bourbon and sandalwood—comforting and familiar. Underneath it, something else—leather and parchment. Like the smell of an old book mixed with warm skin. I breathed it in, my mind floating somewhere between sleep and waking. Flip. Something heavy was wrapped around me, warm and solid. A slow inhale pressed a firm chest against my back, the steady rhythm of breathing lulling me further into the haze of comfort. My fingers twitched. My body was heavy but content. Like it had no intention of moving. Flip. It was Dom. And it felt like home. A sharp pang hit my chest. I swallowed against it, my throat tightening. Home. Is this what home feels like? Safe. Warm. Like something I never wanted to leave. Like something I wanted to keep. The thought was terrifying. Flip. My brows furrowed. What the hell is that sound? I peeked one eye open, groggy and disoriented. And found M
Dernière mise à jour : 2024-10-07My Bruised Heart So Fucking Cute
DOM It was Monday again, and everything felt different. Not in a bad way—not yet—but in a way that made my chest tight if I thought about it too hard. Against all better judgment, I slept in Miles’s bed again Sunday night. I couldn’t get enough of her. All day, my hands kept finding her. Brushing her fingers when she walked by. Resting against her waist when I stood close. Tucking a stray curl behind her ear just to feel the softness of her skin. She never stopped me. Never pulled away. That had to mean something. She had asked me several times what she’d done while drunk. It was almost cute, watching her try to piece together the night. At dinner, she asked again. "What exactly happened after beer pong?" Marcus perked up. "Yes, do tell, since I missed all the fun." I smirked. "I’d like to keep that information to myself." Because it wasn’t for them. The things she confessed to me last night felt like a treasure I wasn’t willing to share. It was mine. Her voice, her though
Dernière mise à jour : 2024-10-08My Bruised Heart KenKen
MILES What did it mean to like someone? That question gnawed at my mind like an itch I couldn't scratch. I tried to pay attention. To really pay attention. I watched how I felt when I looked at him, how my body reacted when he got close. I listened to my own thoughts, the way they screamed at me when Dominic held me throughout the night. The way my heart jumped when his golden-honey eyes locked onto mine. What did it mean? I liked Kenzie. I loved Kenzie. More than anyone, maybe. But she didn’t make my heart race like it was about to burst. She didn’t make my skin burn at the brush of her hand. Marcus? He was handsome. Witty. Someone I could trust. I could see how someone could fall for him. But he didn’t do it for me like Dom did. And that terrified me. This whole weekend had been something else. I wasn’t sure when I’d started watching him so closely, but now? It felt like my eyes were always searching for him. My body gravitated toward him without thinking. Even
Dernière mise à jour : 2024-10-09My Bruised Heart Miles F*cking Valentine
DOM I was having a good day. I was. The morning was good. Practice was refreshing. Even class had been interesting. Everything was fine. Until I saw Miles sitting with that fuck-face from the other day, smiling and laughing like they were on a fucking date. My whole body locked up. Something sharp curled in my chest, something that made my stomach twist, my jaw tighten. She looked happy. Too happy. And it wasn’t because of me. I shouldn’t have been this pissed. I shouldn’t have cared this much. She wasn’t my girlfriend. She didn’t belong to me. She would never belong to me. Our parents were getting married soon. We’d all be a family. Eventually, I’d move on, find myself a nice, normal girlfriend. Maybe get married, have kids, grow the fuck up. And maybe Miles— No. No. I couldn’t even picture it. Couldn’t picture someone else touching her, making her laugh like that. It made my skin fucking crawl. I should have looked away. Should have just let
Dernière mise à jour : 2024-10-10My Bruised Heart Many Talents
MILES "Can we join you?" Both Kenny and I looked up to find Marcus—smirking—and Dominic, standing across the table. My chest fluttered, and before I could stop myself, I smiled. At Dom. The second I did, his tense posture loosened, just slightly. Like he’d been waiting for me to look at him. But then I remembered we weren’t alone. I panicked, shifting my attention to Kenny, whose smile had dropped for half a second before he covered it up with easy indifference. He was leaving it up to me. Ever the people pleaser. I nodded. "Sure, sit down. Did you guys eat already?" Marcus slid into the seat across from Kenny, grinning like he was about to ruin someone’s day. Dom sat across from me. Arms crossed. Jaw tight. Not saying a fucking word. "Yes, we finished already," Marcus answered smoothly. Then, with an innocent tilt of his head—"You should eat, Miles. Looks like you've barely touched your food." That fake sweetness? That wasn’t for me. That was for Dominic.
Dernière mise à jour : 2024-10-11My Bruised Heart Pleasure, Not Care
MILES "I'll go see what's wrong with him," I said, grabbing my bag and tray. "See you after practice, Marcy. Later, KenKen." I felt Kenny’s eyes on me as I walked away, felt Marcus’s knowing smirk burning into the back of my head. But I didn’t turn back. I dumped my tray and stepped outside, gulping in the crisp, fresh air. I needed it. There were too many eyes in that cafeteria. Too many whispers. And then there was Dominic. Storming off like that. I searched for him, scanning the crowd for his broad shoulders, his black shirt. Nothing. So I headed toward the field. The hallway leading there was quiet, the hum of campus life fading behind me. And that’s when it hit me. Why am I chasing after him? It wasn’t like we were anything real. It wasn’t like I should even care if he was upset. Except… Except I did care. And I didn’t like that. I didn’t like the way the thought of him shutting me out made my stomach knot. Because I wasn’t supposed to feel th
Dernière mise à jour : 2024-10-12
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MILESDominic met my stare with something unreadable in his golden eyes. Even as I pulled him closer, still, he held back."Scared?" I dared, knowing he liked a good challenge.But instead of that knowing smirk—the one with those delicious dimples—he inhaled through his nose and gently pulled my hand from his shirt. He stepped back until he was leaning on the nearby bookshelf.I had expected him to come stomping into the library like a storm barely leashed, dragging his rage with him. I had expected his sharp tongue, his impatient sighs, his suffocating protectiveness that had only gotten worse since I woke up in the hospital.What I hadn’t expected… was this.Silence.Now, he stood in front of me, hands shoved into the pockets of his jacket, jaw tight, eyes stormy. I had chosen the farthest, most secluded corner of the library to eat my lunch, but of course, he found me anyway.Of course, he did.I swallowed my last bite of an apple and leaned back against my chair, resting my good a
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MILES Maybe I thought I would be prepared to return to university. Maybe I believed that after everything, walking these halls would be easy. I had decided to go despite myself, just to prove a point. That I wasn’t weak. But that weakness crawled out from the dirt I buried it in as soon as I entered my first class. I had spent the morning in the library, hidden in the quiet while Dom and Marcus were at practice. It was the first time in weeks I had been truly alone—no watchful eyes, no questions, no hovering hands. Just silence. Then, I left. And as soon as I walked—no, limped—into my first class, the whispers started. You would think the stares were because of the brace on my ankle, the sling keeping my shoulder in place. But no. It was because Dominic Black had his hand on my waist, his grip steady as he helped me to my seat. "Who the hell is she?" Someone whispered. "Why does she seem so close to three of the hottest guys in school?" "She’s probably fucking them." "No,
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DOM I felt like a fucking puppy. Following Miles around like gum on her ass. If she went to her room, I hung out in the hall. If she went to the library, that’s where you’d find me. And now? Now, I was leaning against the wall outside her bedroom door at four in the damn morning on a Monday. Fucking ridiculous. She had insisted on going back to school. Much to my—and my father’s—dismay. “Miles,” I’d said, already knowing I was wasting my breath, “you don’t need to—” “I’ve rested long enough, Dominic.” I hadn’t even argued. Not really. Because fuck, it felt good to hear her say my name. She was here. She was breathing. She could have whatever she wanted. As long as she wanted. Even if it meant standing here, waiting for her stubborn ass to open the door— The lock clicked, and Miles stepped out, limping. I let her get three steps before I reached behind me and revealed the wheelchair. She stopped. Looked at it. Then at me. Yeah, she was pissed. “Yeah, n
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