Moonlight (Checkmate Chronicles) [TWILIGHT FANFIC]

"You don't belong here," Jaxon's voice slices through the night like a shard of ice, his tone laced with cold disdain. "This world, it's not meant for someone like you."
I square my shoulders, refusing to yield to the intimidation in his words. The defiant spark in my eyes mirrors the flickering flames of the nearby torches, illuminating the determination that courses through my veins.
"And who decides that? You?" My voice rings out, echoing through the stillness of the night.
He scoffs, a derisive smirk twisting his lips as he regards me with thinly veiled contempt. "You think you're so clever, don't you? But you have no idea what you're getting yourself into."
I meet his gaze head-on, refusing to flinch beneath the weight of his scrutiny. "Maybe not. But I'd rather face the unknown than fear it."
Jaxon's lip curls into a sneer, his patience wearing thin with each passing moment. "You have no idea what you're talking about. You're just a pawn in this game, and you're too blind to see it."
The tension between us crackles like electricity in the air, a palpable force that threatens to ignite at any moment. But I refuse to back down, my resolve unwavering despite the tremble in my heart.
"Maybe. But even a pawn can become a queen if it plays its cards right."