abnabooks Chapter 121: I’m Scared
Chapter 121: I’m Scared
When one plays a Chess Match, they try to eliminate the queen of the opponent as soon as possible because they know the danger it possesses.In the Grand Game of Jade Cross and her enemies, Amber was that queen. But things didn’t end there, as she could also become a Knight, a Rook, or any other piece depending on how she moved.
She was an unpredictable piece on the board, one that wouldn’t hesitate to do absolutely anything to win. She was like a towering wall between the enemies and their objectives, yet she could also bend and twist herself to defend when the situation demanded it.
That was why this Queen needed to be removed, and when one tries to do such a thing, they need to scheme carefully, plan thoroughly, and move many steps ahead.
Or they could use the previous moves as the foundation to form a deeper scheme.
That was exactly what they were doing, and Leon saw through it the moment he sensed the slight change in Amber’s voice. This had been their plan all along.
The girl was murdered because of Amber.
If Leon could figure it out, then Amber certainly could as well and that was the worst part. A student had died because her enemies wanted to strike directly at her, and that truth would deliver a terrible blow to her mental state.
[So you finally noticed it, huh. Yes, this is their scheme. I’m sure of it.]
"Then why are you playing right into their hands?" Leon shouted, not caring in the slightest that she was his teacher.
[You think it’s something I can control?]
Leon fell silent. Indeed, even if she knew everything, that knowledge alone wouldn’t change the outcome of events.
[Also, I’m fine.]
"You expect me to believe that?" Leon scoffed, his voice sharp.
He didn’t even know why he was so angry at her, but the thought of Amber going through all this suffering alone made his chest feel unbearably heavy.
[Wait a second!]
A chilling scream followed, which was abruptly silenced, and then the call was disconnected. Before Leon could even process what was happening, Amber stepped out of thin air, appearing right before him.
Leon stumbled back in surprise as she pushed forward. After a moment, he came back to his senses and also stepped forward until both of them stood extremely close to each other.
They could feel each other’s breath as their eyes locked in a silent staring contest. Neither spoke, but it was as if they were having a deep conversation through their eyes alone.
"You do know that women are most vulnerable during these times?" Amber spoke in a hushed tone, as though she was suppressing something raging inside her.
"What of it?" Leon leaned forward, letting their foreheads touch each other.
"Then, do you know you’re very dangerous to these women?" Amber grinned faintly, still staring into his eyes, searching for something hidden there. "Don’t make me lose control of my emotions."
"Pent-up emotions aren’t good either, so throw them at me," Leon said, caressing the back of her head with steady hands. "Don’t hold them back."
"I’m wild, reckless, careless about my life, unpredictable, crazy, a demoness who loves to play with madness," Amber whispered, her hand reaching for his neck as her voice dropped low. "My emotions are the same. In fact, they’re boosted to the max. Are you sure you can handle this?"
"Why don’t you try it and find out?" Leon’s tongue darted across his lips as his voice turned husky. "I understand you the most. I know the real you even if you never say it aloud. So please, allow me to share the burden of your emotions. I’m willing to carry them, no matter how heavy they are."
ic force drawing her closer. They beckoned her to lean in, to give in, and she did, ever so willingly, falling under the spell of his gaze.
Both of them felt every pore of their body awaken when Leon bent his head and kissed her lips.
It was soft at first, as though he hesitated for just a moment. But slowly, the kiss deepened, graduating in intensity until Amber’s blood boiled with excitement.
Leon had only intended to tease her a little, but who could have known that he would awaken the wild fox hidden inside her?
The kiss grew more intense, their hands wandering across each other’s bodies. The passionate, wet sounds of lips contending filled the room as they melted into each other completely.
Leon pushed Amber against the wall while she jumped and wrapped her legs tightly around his waist. His hands went down, gripping her firm buttocks, feeling their shape even through the fabric of her clothes.
Meanwhile, Amber felt like she was drowning in his embrace. The way his hands stirred excitement in her made her giddy down to her very core.
Her fingers tangled in his hair, roaming across his neck and scalp. Even in this heated state, she tried to control her overwhelming strength, but it was becoming harder with every moment his tongue wandered deeper inside her mouth.
The kiss was full of passion, wildness, and madness, two storms colliding as neither of them wanted to let go.