bruised, not broken
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prince has always been good at hiding behind a smile. a black teen growing up in the heart of the city, he's used to keeping his head down, dodging the chaos at home and the bruises left behind by someone who claimed to love him. his parents don't see him for who he is, and his boyfriend uses love as a weapon. at school, he's the quiet one- trying to survive. but everything starts to shift when damien transfers to eastbrook high.
can prince finally rewrite his story, or will his past pull him back before he reaches his happy ending?
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