Their Queen Returns novel Chapter 89

After Amber signed up for the next round, Sienna gently placed her hand on Amber’s head and said softly, “If you don’t like it, you don’t have to join. There are other games we can try.”

Amber pouted and swatted Sienna’s hand off her head.

Her hand wasn’t warm. In fact, it was cool. Yet her touch was so gentle, her fingers running through Amber’s hair in a way that sent waves of comfort through her, lifting her spirits.

But the race was about to start. Amber reluctantly pulled her hand away.

“Who says I don’t like it? I’m going. You two just wait for me at the finish line. With that, she dashed off toward the starting area before anyone could stop her.

Lana was gradually getting to know Amber’s personality. She never said what she really felt proud, and a bit stubborn, with just a hint of an adorable temper.

The two walked over to the finish line, a short course where each round of the race took under ten minutes.

Amber tensed for a moment at the sight of the moving water in front of her. Then she quickly clenched her fists and locked her eyes on the Bartholomew Bear waiting at the finish line.

‘It’s just a Bartholomew Bear, isn’t it?‘ Amber wondered, ‘Piece of cake. It’s not like Sienna actually likes it. I just think paddle boating is fun, and I’m going to be the champion.

Taking a deep breath, Amber stepped onto the paddle boat, her fingers gripping the sides tightly.

“On your marks, get set, go.” At the signal, the paddle boats surged forward.

Amber strained to paddle, forcing herself to move faster and faster.

The cheering crowd roared around her, yet with each stroke of the paddle, Amber felt a needle–like pang in her chest. Dread coiled around her heart as her face gradually paled.

When Amber glanced up and saw Sienna waiting at the finish line, she gritted her teeth and forced herself to paddle even faster.

‘Nothing to be afraid of, Amber told herself.

Just as Amber was nearing the finish line, her paddle boat was suddenly rammed and capsized. She plunged into the water.

The terrifying sensation of suffocation gripped her whole body as water rushed into her mouth, stung her eyes, and filled her nose. She was drowning.

Driven by terror, Amber thrashed wildly in the water. It was barely deep enough to reach her shoulders. She could have just stood up and been safe. But no matter how hard she tried, her body simply wouldn’t obey.

Just as Amber was about to lose consciousness, her mouth opening helplessly, an arm suddenly wrapped around her waist and yanked her up from the water’s depths.

Sienna patted her back firmly before pulling her into a tight embrace. “Amber?” she called urgently, her voice tight with worry.

“Sis,” Amber choked out, throwing herself into Sienna’s arms as her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

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