The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 5

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 5 – “W-what’re you doing here?” I couldn’t even ask without stuttering.

Stormy grey eyes roamed over my features, briefly glancing at my lips. They watched me as if they’d waited too long…

I gave myself a inner shake. I was assuming things that weren’t possible.

“Well?” Voice firm this time. How did he even enter in ladies washroom area? Oh yes, I forgot that he owned this whole d**n thing.

“Came to see if you’re okay,” he said, deep Greek accent strong. Was he- mad?

“How many times do I’ve to tell you that you don’t need to be concerned about me? It’s not your job to care for me.”

“Someone has to if that so called friend of yours can’t even take a stand for you like a looser he is!” he mocked.

Friend?

So he knew what happened outside?

My eyes narrowed. “Excuse me? Don’t you think you’re crossing your limits here? You don’t have a say in how my boyfriend is or not!”

A muscle of his jaw ticked. “I’m just stating the truth. Only a loser leaves their friend alone after she just got targeted by some drunkards!”

“He didn’t leave me. He- he just went to take a phone call,” I defended. “And I’m his girlfriend, not just a friend.”

His eyes flashed, nostrils flaring as he cocked his head. “Not for long.”

“What do you mean?” I asked, confused.

He came closer, making me step back. And then another until my back hit the wall, his towering figure blocking my escape.

“W-what are you doing? Step away.” The intense gaze of his had my heart skip a beat. His intoxicating cologne filled my lungs. He needed to create some distance between us. It was too much.

Placing his hands at the both side of my face, he leaned in; my heart thudded inside my chest. “I meant, you will NOT be his girlfriend for long.” Determination latched into his eyes.

“How do you know that?” I whispered. His close proximity was doing something to me.

When he brushed my cheek with his knuckles gently, a treacherous shaky breath left my lips. And then the bruise of his knuckles caught my eye. As I was about to ask him of his injury, my breath hitched at throat when the pad of his thumb traced my bottom lip.

“You won’t be, because-” leaning in, he whispered in my ear, hot breath tickled my skin, “-you already belong to someone else.”

My thoughts were everywhere, I couldn’t think straight. To be able to comprehend his words, I pushed him away, building some distance.

“D-don’t come that near me ever again! And what do you mean by I already belong to someone else? Whom are you talking about?”

He stayed quiet. The look in his gaze sent a shiver down my spine. My throat clogged up.

No, no! It’s not what I was thinking. I must’ve misunderstood his eyes. After all assuming wrong probabilities had ruined my entire childhood once. I wouldn’t do the same mistake again.

“You will know, soon.”

Again incompleted answer!

I went to open my mouth to say something but the pompous cheering and loud announcement cut me off. The race was finished, and the winner’s name could be heard from the gallery outside.

name while he remained monotonous. “My condolences on your loose. Poor Jordan and the Jockey, they tried hard, you know? Sometimes fate just

putting his phone in his pocket. When his eyes landed on Ace, confusion flashed over his face.

Mr. Valencian stood still as a

Stormy eyes followed my moves. “Better luck next time,” saying that, I

didn’t know why I did that, but when I glanced back him, something flipped

side of his mouth. It whispered

he doing there?” Warner asked

Even at that party, it seemed like you knew him even before anyone introduced you

laughed as if it was the silliest question someone has ever asked him.

I rolled my eyes.

problem between you

“Why do you ask?”

“I don’t know, but… whenever you’re with him or hear about him, you

we never got along,” I lied. And my tone told him not to query more.

up, I found some guards dragging those guys away down the stairs to the exit. One of them were holding

mind. A silent gasp left

But why?

thoughts. But my sister’s gloomy face caught my attention. Of course! The horse she was cheering on lost. But Tobias, on the other side was grinning ear to

will lose. Now you

you weren’t supporting Cage either! So how come

shrugged. “Doesn’t matter. The bet was about Jordan’s winning or loosing. And he lost. So the

Tess slumped beside Caleb as he shook his head in amusement. “It’s all Ace’s fault! Why didn’t he tell me that this time he

widened. He betted on Cage? Not Jordan? But I

grin. “Even I didn’t know. But what I said

That he never looses.

back there. And here I was thinking that he lost, calling him a looser on his

section. He was in his previous place, the dark sunglasses were back. People were surrounding him, must be

I pulled Warner closer, hugging his arm. The tightness

and his reaction… I shut down my brain before some realization sets in my mind

eat somewhere? I’m hungry,” I said,

and pulled a grumbling Tess along with him. “Em is right, even I’m famished. Let’s go honey, let’s get you

dare to look back. Though I did feel the burning gaze lingering on

***

day was finally over. Though I did enjoy with

whenever I see her face, I can’t help but remember that

shutting

me clear my mind off today. But it didn’t. The heady scent of his still lingered at the back of my mind, that deep

balled in

fine, just a little

day today.” Brown orbs shone with adoration and love as they flickered to my

But I felt

even a little of the sensation I feel

built up in my chest. Frustration, guilt, and an overwhelming emotion

his tongue parted my lips, I pulled away. Hurt flashed

I’m so sorry, Warner. I’m really tired right

I understand.

***

clouds cover the light of the full moon. The stars weren’t

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