Chapter 1
When they finished their intense session, Kelsey Harbour realized with horror that Jason hadn’t used protection]
“Holy shit,” she gasped. “When did you take it off? The nurse’s office is closed, and if–if I get pregnant, what happens then?“]
Jason just tightened his grip on her hips and smirked. “What’s the big deal? If you get knocked up, we’ll figure it out.“]
Kelsey froze as Jason’s fingers traced lazy circles across her bare stomach.]
“But babe,” he whispered, his voice husky with desire, “your little dancer’s body is so fucking tight.” His hand slid lower,
“One round with me and you’re already looking different. Think this tiny frame could even handle carrying my kid?”
Kelsey’s face burned crimson at his crude comment, and she turned away, unable to meet his gaze.]
Jason let out a low laugh. []
“Told you before, I get hard just watching you blush like that–especially when I’m the one making you do it.” He pressed his body against hers, lips brushing her ear. “I’m nowhere near done with you yet. Come here… let me feel that perfect body again…“]
By dawn, they’d fucked four times. Kelsey barely made it back to her dorm before morning check.[]
BY
She had just collapsed onto her bed when her phone lit up–Jason’s name on the screen.[]
“Hello?” she answered, but all she heard was muffled background noise.[]
Jason had pocket–dialed her and had no idea they were connected. She was about to hang up when she heard his teammates voices through the speaker:
“Dude, there’s like zero time left before Juilliard announces their Early Admission pick,” said a voice she recognized as Tyler, Jason’s defense partner. “Are you actually gonna knock up the ballet princess before then or what?“[]
Kelsey’s blood ran cold.]
“Relax,” Jason drawled. “I’ve still got time.“]
Crude laughter erupted from his friends.
“Man, Stan is such a fucking Romeo!” That was definitely Bryce, the team captain. “Hannah dumped his ass and he’s still playing white knight for her. So worried about Harbour stealing her Juilliard spot that he’s sacrificing his dick for the cause!“[]
Jason’s voice hardened. “Hannah didn’t dump me. She just said she needed to focus on her audition prep before Juilliard makes a decision.“]
His teammates snickered loudly.
“Right, right,” Tyler mocked. “You’re Jason fucking Stan! Hannah might be Miss Perfect Pirouette, but she’s never getting over your slapshot!“]
“For real though,” added Derek, his roommate. “Even Kelsey ‘Never–Been–Kissed‘ Harbour is getting dicked down by you every night. Ballet girls are flexible as fuck, am I right?
“But no cap, Stan,” Bryce cut in, Harbour’s actually pretty hot in that innocent–but–would–fuck–your–brains–out kind of way: Might even be hotter than Hannah with those legs. After all this time tapping that, you sure you haven’t caught feelings?”
Tyler made a disgusted noise.
“The fuck are you smoking? Everyone knows Stan only has eyes for Hannah’s ass. The only reason he’s banging Harbour is for Hannah’s benefit!”
“Facts!” Derek added. “Hannah’s obsessed with getting that Early Admission to Juilliard, but Culver only gets one nomination slot. Stan’s making sure Harbour–Little Miss Perfect Pointe Shoes–doesn’t take that spot!“]
“So if Stan can get her pregnant before nominations close,” Bryce continued, “she can’t do her fancy twirls for the Juilliard scouts, and Hannah gets the nomination locked! That’s the move, right Stan
After a moment of silence, Jason’s cold voice confirmed: “Exactly.”
On the other end of the line, Kelsey’s face went completely white.]
She had always been the dedicated one, spending every spare moment in the dance studio since she was five. Until her junior year at Culver, she’d never even had a boyfriend.
Then, last year, Jason Stan–sophomore hockey star–crashed into her life like a hurricane
The cocky athlete had spelled out her name with hockey pucks on the frozen lake. When Coach Bennett came to bust him, he’d skated away, shouting toward the girls dormitory:
They Stole My Face–Uni Roeraled My Blavere father
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I’m
ey Harbour! You’re gonna be my girlfriend! Jason Stan, varsity hockey–don’t forget it, ballet girl!“]
gh Kelsey had attracted plenty of admirers at Culver Academy, no one had ever pursued her with such brazen confidence.[]
e she knew it, she was falling for him. After months of his relentless pursuit, Kelsey finally agreed to be his girlfriend.[]
onths into their relationship, after Jason’s persistent charm and promises, she gave him everything.[]
Etill remembered their first time–how skillfully he’d made her body respond, sliding his hand beneath her uniform skirt. She had trembled nervously while he
iped at her earlobe.
re so fucking hot when you’re shy, Kels.”
icking innocent… promise you’ll only ever be this wet for me?”
Kelsey had believed she’d found something real, so giving him her virginity seemed worth it.[]
Now she realized it had all been a cruel game.[]
Jason was only using her for the sake of his ex–girlfriend Hannah Russell–another ballet dancer whose technique had always been just slightly less precise than Kelsey’s.
All for a nomination to Juilliard.[]
Now fucking pathetic.]
Her virginity. Her reputation. Her heart.]
All worth less than a spot in a dance program?
Kelsey slid to the floor and began to sob, her tears falling unchecked.[]
She didn’t sleep at all that night.]
Thinking back to their intense encounters, Kelsey took a Lyft off campus at 3 AM to find a 24–hour pharmacy. She bought emergency contraception and took it immediately, then waited outside the convenience store until sunrise before finally calling her mother.
“Mom, I’ve been thinking… I want to accept that offer from the Royal Ballet School in London.“[]
Jason had miscalculated from the very beginning.[]
Kelsey had never actually planned to compete for the Juilliard Early Admission spot.[]
With her exceptional technique and the performance videos she’d submitted last fall, she’d already received acceptance letters from several prestigious international dance academies.
She had always intended to study abroad, but after meeting Jason, she’d wavered, considering staying stateside to continue their relationship.
But now…
ner mother sounded surprised on the other end of the line, but quickly accepted Kelsey’s decision.
“Alright, honey. Those international programs start earlier than American schools, and you’ve already completed all your credits at Culver anyway. Why don’t you head sover early to adjust? You could leave next week. What do you think, sweetheart?”
Kelsey lowered her head.
“Yes.” she whispered. “The sooner the better.“[]
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