A Gem's Investment (JadeXFemReader)

(18+) Chapter 18: Loyal To Me

[Y/n's PoV]

We returned to Jade's sumptuously appointed room. The door softly shut behind us, sealing us in the private sanctuary of her boudoir.

In a moment of unexpected clumsiness, she stumbled, nearly losing her footing. However, I reacted swiftly and my arms reached out to catch her before she could fall. In my embrace, she righted herself as a small smile was gracing on her lips.

"Careful." I cautioned.

"I'm perfectly fine." she reassured me.

"But I must say," she added, "If it means you'll hold me like this again, I might just have to stumble more often."

I slightly frowned, "Is that supposed to be a joke..? Or..."

"Oh, my bunny, sometimes the lines between jest and sincerity do blur, don't they?"

Following her lead, I gently helped her sit down on the edge of her bed as she clutched her head lightly.

All of a sudden, a realization dawned upon me as I recalled her excessive consumption of alcohol back at the restaurant. Her stumbling, coupled with her mention of dizziness indicated that she was indeed intoxicated.

"Don't tell me..." I sighed.

"Did you seriously drink that much wine...? I thought you could handle your liquor since you were fine driving us back home earlier with such a fast speed."

I didn't even think that she was unknowingly planning to kill us earlier.

"It's not the act of driving that bothers me." she replied. "Rather, I'm concerned about my ability to control my body and maintain my composure."

"...."

As I observed her condition, I noticed a thin layer of sweat forming on her forehead despite the cool air circulating through the room.

"Would you help me change, please?" she requested.

I hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly and came a little closer to help her. Carefully, my hands unfastened the intricate closures and zippers of her clothes as it slowly reveal more of her skin.

The dress slowly slipped down her body while I tried to maintain a neutral expression. However, as the fabric peeled away, I found my gaze lingering at her pale skin before meeting her eyes.

"It's... done..."

Yet she remained silent. There was that intensity in her eyes that was almost palpable. Slowly, she extended a slender hand as her fingers lazily touched my shoulders...

...Before she pushed me down in bed.

"Jade? What are you doing...?" I whispered her name in confusion.

Without words, she responded by pressing her body flush against mine before her mouth captured mine in a hungry kiss.

I was clearly taken aback as I immediately switched our position and pinned her down on her bed.

"You're drunk. You should rest."

My words did little to deter her. Without missing a beat, she wrapped her legs around my waist while using her body to anchor me in place.

"I know what I'm doing." she breathlessly whispered.

"And... maybe you're right..." she teased, "But I'm not sure I'll be able to rest when you're so close to me."