022. “C’mon, Cole, you have to help me tell him. Axel would say no if I told him.” Amber ran after Cole, who was heading out of the house. When they got to the door, she blocked his path. “Little brat, Axel listens to you more, and I’m sure he wouldn’t hesitate if you ask him yourself.” Amber shook her head. “I’m embarrassed. Axel sees me as the smartest girl he has ever know. Asking him would sound like I’m lying and he wouldn’t believe me. I’m really behind in Math. You know it’s not my favorite subject.” Cole rolled his eyes. “But you were the overall best student in Math back in high school.” “That was high school. This is College,” she held his hand and shook him. “Please, please, please ask Axel to be my tutor for the semester. I promise not to bother you if you can just do this one thing for me.” Cole sighed. “Promise?” Amber nodded. “Cool then. I’ll tell him when I get back.” He wanted to walk past her but she spread out her arms. “No, tell him now.” “Amber
023. Their lips collided in a passionate crash, sending shivers down her spine. Axel's kiss was intense, all-consuming, and utterly intoxicating. His tongue teased hers, igniting a fire that spread through her veins like wildfire. As he deepened the kiss, Amber's thoughts dissolved into chaos. Her heart pounded, her senses reeled, and her body melted into his. She was lost in the storm of sensations, unable to escape the torrent of desire he unleashed. Axel's grip on her wrists tightened, his fingers intertwining with hers as he explored the depths of her mouth. The world around them dissolved, leaving only the thrum of their racing hearts and the sweet, sweet torture of their kiss. As Axel's lips ravished hers, Amber's knees weakened, her body swaying into his. His hold on her wrists anchored her, keeping her upright. Axel's kiss intensified, his tongue dancing with hers in perfect harmony. Amber's senses blurred, her mind foggy with desire. Suddenly, Axel broke away, gasp
024. “Where are you going dressed like that?” Axel asked the minute Amber stepped into the living room, dressed in the black mini dress Tyler had picked out for her. After what happened between them, they hadn’t spoken to each other even after Amber returned from the shopping mall. She refused to eat lunch, claiming Tyler had already treated her to lunch. Axel knew she was trying to avoid him and he was trying to patch things up with her but she wouldn’t give him the chance to. Amber hung her handbag on her shoulder. “I’m going for Bryan’s birthday party.” Axel’s eyes narrowed. He scanned the dress from the top to the bottom. The gown didn’t do any justice to hiding her curves. If anything, it only brought out the beauty of her body, and Axel hated the fact that it would leave other guys staring at her especially that Tyler guy, whom he suspected to be interested in Amber. “It’s a birthday party, Amber, not a club.” he replied and Amber rolled her eyes. “What difference d
025. Axel quickly pulled away from the kiss and placed his hand on her shoulders. “Cat eyes, you’re not yourself.” Amber straddled him, her eyes heating up with desire. “I’m perfectly fine. Just showing how much I want you, that’s all.” she reached to kiss him again, but he placed his index finger on her lips. It was taking every bit of self control in him not to touch her right now. She was affected by the drug and somebody—probably that darn guy called Tyler—put in her drink, and he didn’t want to take advantage of her. His eyes widened when she began moving on his cock. He was getting turned on, and this wasn’t a good time for that. "Amber, stop," Axel protested, his voice hoarse with desire. "You're not thinking straight. This isn't you." But his words fell on deaf ears as Amber continued to grind against him, her eyes burning with a passion he'd never seen before. He tried to push her away, but his body refused to cooperate, his desire overpowering his logic. "Amber,
026. Amber sat in the classroom, her jaw in her palms and embarrassment flooding her cheeks as she recalled everything that happened again. She had no idea she was that bold. “Gosh!” she bit her lower lip as she tried to wrap her head around it all. On one hand, she felt embarrassed cause the fuck? She had made him do things to her, bath her and even tucked her into bed. But on the other hand, she loved it. She loved that he didn’t take advantage of her vulnerability, she loved that he made her feel that way, and she wanted it again, but she couldn’t hide the embarrassment from being the one to straddle him. She had typically avoided him all morning, and whenever their gazes met, there was this mischievous glint in his eyes that made her want to do more. Yet, she couldn’t. She needed to get over this moment first. “Amy!” Jack’s voice jerked her out of her thoughts, and she turned to see Jack and Melissa staring at her worriedly. “Good morning, guys.” she greeted them, moving as
027.Amber gasped when his hand traveled up her thighs right to her underwear. “Do you remember now?” he asked but she shook her head.Axel smirked as he slipped a finger into the slippery, velvet warmth of Amber's core. His finger stroked her, his thumb rubbing her clit in slow, sensual circles. Amber's legs quivered, her body eager for more as she trembled under his touch."You're such a tease," Axel growled, his gaze intense as he watched her squirm against him. "Don't you want to remember how you felt last night, how good it was?"Amber shuddered, biting her lip to stifle a moan. "I-I can't remember," she lied, her voice a breathy whisper.Axel's grin widened, his finger sliding deeper inside her. "Maybe this will help," he purred, his voice a low, tantalizing promise.Amber's eyes fluttered shut, her body clenching around his finger as he began to move with more urgency. "Axel, please," she whimpered, her voice a pleading whisper.Axel chuckled, his thumb pressing against her cli
028.“Girl, you’ve been all smiles since you returned from the classroom. Did Bryan tell you anything?” Melissa whispered as they sat down in the library, going through their math textbooks for the next class.Amber bit down on her lower lip, remembering the insane moment she had with Axel a few minutes ago. If she hadn’t gotten a call from Melissa who asked her to run down to the library —not like she would have listened anyway — and if Axel hadn’t been summoned by the coach, she was certain Axel would have fucked her on the desk like he said.Just the thought of it sent tingling sensations into her stomach, and she was desperate to know what he would do to her next. Melissa watched her friend swoon with a dreamy smile plastered on her lips and raised an eyebrow. She flicked Amber’s forehead, bringing her back to reality.Amber glared at her. “Hey! What gives?” she frowned.“What is the problem with you? You’re definitely swooning, so tell me, what’s going on?” Melissa asked.Amber
29.“And this… here!” Amber dust off her hands with a smile as she placed the last book she had on the table. She looked around and smiled. Her room was in perfect order. Remembering snacks, she rushed downstairs to the fridge and picked out some biscuits and orange juice before heading back to her room.She took a seat on one of the chairs there and opened her math textbook, put a lollipop in her mouth as she flipped through the pages, waiting for Axel to come tutor her.He had returned from school and asked to shower first before they get on with it, and she was more than excited to see what he had in store. She thought she would escape math because she was a mass communication student, but she had no idea it would be given to them as one of their elective courses — she knew Math, but she hated it.Amber heard his door close and adjusted in her seat as she waited for him. When she didn’t hear a knock on her door, she raised a brow and stood to her feet.She opened the door, shocked
049. Next Morning... It was a Saturday morning and Amber's rest day. Axel had begged her to stay, but not trusting herself and the foolish things her heart has been doing lately, she refused. The previous night, Axel had been a gentleman. He didn't flirt with her, and his food was absolutely amazing. She knew he was a good cook, but he'd improved and was the best at it. At first she had been nervous falling asleep, but then that was the most relaxing and peaceful sleep she'd ever had. Not to mention how she'd sneak into his room to check up on him and know if he usually got nightmares, which she was correct. She ended up spending the night in his room. They arrived at Amber's apartment and Amber was shocked to see Jack standing in her porch. "Thanks for the ride, Mr. A. Happy weekend" she got down from the car and walked to him. Jack rushed to her. "Where the heck have you been?" his eyes darted to the car, shock flashing in his face when he saw Axel. "Don't tell me you spent t
049.Next Morning...It was a Saturday morning and Amber's rest day. Axel had begged her to stay, but not trusting herself and the foolish things her heart has been doing lately, she refused. The previous night, Axel had been a gentleman. He didn't flirt with her, and his food was absolutely amazing. She knew he was a good cook, but he'd improved and was the best at it.At first she had been nervous falling asleep, but then that was the most relaxing and peaceful sleep she'd ever had. Not to mention how she'd sneak into his room to check up on him and know if he usually got nightmares, which she was correct.She ended up spending the night in his room. They arrived at Amber's apartment and Amber was shocked to see Jack standing in her porch. "Thanks for the ride, Mr. A. Happy weekend" she got down from the car and walked to him.Jack rushed to her. "Where the heck have you been?" his eyes darted to the car, shock flashing in his face when he saw Axel. "Don't tell me you spent the nig
048.Amber said nothing and just allowed him to stay in her arms. Axel had his eyes closed while she just stared at him; his flawless face, eyelashes, hair and everything seemed to mesmerize her at this point. It's been a while since she got a closer look at him like this. Most times, he was flirting with her and she couldn't concentrate on his looks, but this time, he was right here in her arms, looking even more dashing than she gave him credit for. The boy she had loved during her teenage years was now a man; a successful man. Unfortunately, he has PTSD, and it makes her so worried about him. "What exactly did you go through, Axel?" she whispered, more to herself than him, but Axel heard her. He wasn't asleep. Infact, he felt the way her heart was beating wildly in her chest and his she'd try fighting to keep it at bay.But was he ready to tell her everything now? Was he ready for her reaction? Telling her meant he'd finally have the courage to face this anxiety, and it might als
047."How's that possible?" Amber whispered, her heart pounding in her chest. "How did he get PTSD?" she turned to face Maverick. "What caused it? Something must have given him anxiety and depression. What's that?" Amber asked, forcing back the tears that threatened to spill from her eyes.Why was she feeling sorry for him? She couldn’t understand.Maverick sighed. "I don't think it's in my place to tell you, Ms. Amber," he replied, not daring to look into her eyes incase he'd be tempted to blurt it all out. "He is the one that can tell you everything.""Tell me everything? Just talk to me. I want to know why he's like this," she demanded but Maverick didn't say anything. Amber sighed. "Okay, fine. How long has he had it?" Maverick bit his lower lip. "He's had it for five years now. The PTSD is a recent thing. And... And he's been going for therapy, so-""Five years?" Amber arched an eyebrow. "Five years? Again?" she took a deep breath and walked back to her table then took a seat. M
046.Maverick rushed out of the office while Axel walked to where Amber stood. "You're going on a business trip?" he asked, tucking his hands into his pockets.Amber nodded. "Yes, sir," she answered and he arched an eyebrow. "It's a conference in Los Angeles for Mainland Tech. It's just for three days and I wanted to talk to you about it. My magazine chose me to represent them."Axel nodded with a smile. "Impressive," he walked to his desk and took a seat. "It's your work. Why do you need my permission?"Amber sighed, sitting down as well. "I'm just being formal and polite. After all, I work for you too. And it wouldn't be respectful of me if I just go without telling you anything. Besides, it's going to eat into my work time here. So, I wanted to let you know." she explained, taking a close look at him.Axel nodded and crossed his legs. "Sure. That's cool. You can go."Amber smiled. "Thank you, Mr. A," she typed something into her keyboard. "Also, I'm done typing out the interview I
045.KING'S MANSION "Are you making any progress?" Kevin asked Axel, who was seated opposite him with his back leaned on the couch.Axel sat up with a sigh as he bent and steepled his fingers. "I think so, but I think I need a little push," he said, his tone laced with frustration. "It's been a week working with her, Dad. And aside the fact that she doesn't look at me coldly anymore, there isn't really much I can attest to and claim that I've won her trust. I catch her staring from time to time, but sometimes I see confusion in those cat eyes of hers; sometimes inquisitiveness like she's studying me or something.""I understand your plight, son," Kevin said and stood to his feet. He walked to his son shelf, took a bottle of one of his expensive wines and two glass cups. "Amber is a sweet girl. I feel like she's just curious to know if you'd hurt her again or you really meant it when you said you've changed and want her back," he poured the wine into the glasses and gave Axel one.Axe
044.Amber felt uncomfortable as they walked into the elevator together. The door to the elevator closed and Amber's heart began pounding. Fuck, she was in the same elevator with Axel. Axel! Alone.Axel turned to look at her and noticed how she fiddled with her fingers. He smiled, tempted to pick on her but he had to control himself. Why was she so nervous? They were only going to his private cafeteria to have lunch."So," Axel began, his voice smooth and controlled. "I've noticed you seem a bit uneasy." He cocked his head to one side, a playful smirk on his face. "Not used to being alone with the boss, huh?"Amber bit her lip, embarrassment flooding through her. "I'm fine," she replied, her voice higher than she intended. "Just not used to...you know, private lunches. With the CEO." she rolled her eyes, her tone sarcastic.Axel chuckled, his dark eyes dancing. "Relax, Ms. Smith. It's just lunch."Amber let out a shaky breath, trying to calm her racing heart. "Right. Just lunch. No bi
043."What the readers are most curious about now is the fact that you are anonymous, Mr. A," Amber said, looking up to meet Axel's gaze from her laptop. "I'm certain you must have seen their comments on the latest interview. They want to see your face and at Glam Magazine, we strive to give the readers facts to their satisfaction. So permit me to ask when you'd be doing a face reveal? Don't you think you've been too anonymous for long?" she asked.Axel leaned back in his seat with a smirk. "A face reveal isn't a hard thing to do. Infact, I've been thinking about it," he said and Amber's eyes lit up. "But tell, Ms. Smith, do you really think a face reveal would actually be worth it? I mean, I've been anonymous for three years and my company has thrived wonderfully. Why does a face reveal matter to the readers so much?"Amber raised an eyebrow. "You know, Mr. A, that's actually an interesting question," she said thoughtfully. "I think the fascination with a face reveal stems from the s
042."Can you move back a little please? You're kinda invading my personal space." Amber forced these words out of her mouth, but Axel didn't budge."You haven't answered me," he replied, his voice laced with amusement. He knew what he was doing. If she really wanted him to move away and he didn't budge, she'd have moved away by herself. It wasn't like he was holding her or anything. He didn't have her trapped on the wall either. She had the liberty to move away, but she's still standing here, the scent of her strawberry shampoo driving him wild. "I asked you a question. Do you like it?"Amber exhaled, trying to bring words out of her mouth. "I like the arrangement," she answered for the least embarrassing one. "Can you move away now? Or do you want one of your employees to come see us like this? I bet you'd love it when rumours spread about us."Axel snickered, and moved away. Amber smiled, happy that she had gotten to him. But before she could say anything, Axel turned her to face h