The Power Academy

Chapter 42- Pints of Love

Chapter 42

Kayla's PoV:

Seb returns carrying an armload of snacks and other good things from the kitchen. After dropping them all on the bed, Sebby looks at Gemma and asks if he actually missed anything.

"Okay, but serious talk, am I rushing too fast into this? This entire School essentially pushed me to care about Jasper, forced me into a dynamic with Gregory, and now that I'm trying to figure out how to be a submissive on my own, I end up with feelings for Damien. Am I doing that sub thing where I fall from one Dom to the next?" I ask as I lay back on the bed, stressed out of my mind.

Before I can continue, Gemma leans over and forcefully grabs my chin to look at her, "Kayla James, I could smack you right now. This entire Academy is designed to form connections between doms and subs. it would genuinely be insane for you to be able to come out of this experience without having feelings for someone. As much as it would have been fun for those someones to be me and Jasper, you found a really great guy. He knows what he's doing, he has a support group that not only will help both of you but keep you both accountable that you are being safe, and he already adores you." She lets go of my face to pick up a pint of ice cream that Seb had swiped from the kitchen and opened it up.

"Ditto what Gemma said, Kayla. Sasha and Damien have been friends which means I know the guy pretty well. He really is one of the good ones. I know Sasha really encouraged you to pursue the dynamic with Jasper, but this was the exact situation I warned you about on day one. Not that you chose super quickly, but you really have let ease guide the way. Jasper was the first single dominant to stand up for you, protect you, and give you a sense of normalcy in this Academy. Not that it was ever your intention or even to say that the feelings weren't genuine but I feel as if you fell into a state of complicity and comfort because Jasper felt safe. Right now you are questioning everything and anything because Damian is an unknown. He's someone new, someone with a lot of experience, and someone that you could end up being hurt by the end. It's your choice on what you want to risk, but in my personal experience with Sasha, the risk of getting hurt is worth the eternity of happiness you'll feel with that one person," Gemma and I just sit there in silence for a moment, shocked such an emotional speech came out of his mouth. "What? Stop looking at me like that or I swear the ice cream is going in the toilet," immediately Gemma yanked all of the sugary goodness off of the bed and cradled it as if it was her child.

"You will do no such thing to my precious love," Gemma responded while I still look at Seb in shock.

"So you really think Damien is a good guy?"

"Kayla, Damien is like the best guy. Sasha wouldn't have been his friend if he wasn't," Seb replied as he yanks a pint of ice cream from Gemma's hands.

"Plus, he is at least an entre, not just a snack," the two of us laugh at how dramatic Gemma is being and we actually turn to face the movie that was playing. We spend the night playing music, watching movies, and having a self-care night, forgetting about partners for a night and actually getting to know each other on a deeper level aside from dynamics, trauma, or romantic interests.

We wake up that next morning with wrappers stuck to our faces and melted chocolate coating our fingers. After figuring out the order on showers and getting ready for the day, we make our way down for breakfast, beelining our way to the coffee. Gemma grabs a tray and puts all three mugs on it, Sebastian walks over to grab some breakfast and I grab the silverware. We both follow back to Gemma who is sitting with Sasha and Damien, and I pause momentarily before sitting down next to Damien.

"Hi, Dam-" I catch myself as he looks at me, "I mean, uh, hey there," he rolls his eyes at me as he gently places his hand on my exposed knee.

"How did you all sleep last night?" In response, Sebastian groaned and lays his head on the table, "That good?" Damien chuckles at us before turning to me. "So, Turner and I didn't find much yesterday, but today we will be going, and Sasha will actually be joining us," Sasha smiles at me as he hears his name, quietly observing the dynamic forming between the two of us.

"Just, please be safe, okay?" I ask, as I subtly grab Damien's hand under the table. He smiles at me as he squeezes my hand, giving me a sense of security. Turning back to the group, I see Sasha and Sebastian talking quietly to each other, obviously discussing what he is going to be doing today with Damien and Master Turner. Gemma is staring romantically at her coffee, jokingly emphasizing the fact that she was fifth wheeling at breakfast.

"Trust me, Little One, I will return safely. Besides," he leans in to whisper in my ear, "I haven't nearly satisfied you enough to risk my safety." My eyes go wide as I lean back into my own chair, stunned at his pragmatic statement.

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A/n

Hey guys, sorry the update took so long, I actually am in an editing process! So currently I am rewriting/adding content/all-over editing the entire book as I am finishing it (still a lot to go). I have a friend who is peer-reviewing them, but with all of the university requirements, it is taking a bit longer than expected. I want to keep posting as inspiration for how I am going to be getting them from Point A of the plotline all of the ways to Point W comes in. However please be patient with me and I promise I will be posting a newly updated version of this book soon 💕

Love you Always

Julia