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.

him. “Looks like the title ‘loser’ suits you more now.” My lips curved up at the winner’s name while he remained monotonous. “My condolences on your loose. Poor Jordan and the Jockey, they tried hard, you know? Sometimes fate just doesn’t support

asked, putting his phone in his pocket. When his eyes landed on Ace, confusion flashed over his face. But then he smiled.

Valencian stood still as a rock.

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

I did that, but when I glanced

side of his mouth. It

doing there?” Warner asked

tell me, how do you know him. Even at that party,

if it was the silliest question someone has ever

I rolled my eyes.

problem between you

“Why do you ask?”

but… whenever you’re with

to get tensed right now. “Nothing. It’s just… we never got along,” I lied. And my tone told him not to

I found some guards dragging those guys away down the stairs to the exit. One of them were holding his b****y nose. He was the one

bruise on Achilles’s knuckles flashed in my mind. A silent gasp left my lips. Did he… did

But why?

gloomy face caught my attention. Of course! The horse she was cheering on lost. But Tobias, on the other side was grinning

I told you Jordan will lose. Now you owe me

weren’t supporting Cage either! So how come I lose the

bet was about Jordan’s winning or loosing.

Ace’s fault! Why didn’t he tell me that this time he was betting on Cage instead of Jordan? It’s not

He betted on Cage?

eyes met Caleb. He flashed me a sheepish grin. “Even I

That he never looses.

And here I was thinking that he lost, calling him a looser on his face. G*d! He must’ve laughed at me in his head

sunglasses were back. People were surrounding him,

set on his as I pulled Warner closer, hugging his arm. The tightness of

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

and eat somewhere? I’m hungry,” I said, not wanting to stay there

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

feel the burning gaze lingering

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the city, the day was finally over. Though I did enjoy with Tobias, Caleb and Warner, the awkwardness of

see her face, I

shutting

long walk. I decided to take a walk instead of Tobis’s lift thinking it maybe would help me clear my mind

hand balled in

fine, just a

with adoration and love as they flickered to my lips. “You know, I’m happy that I came here with you. I’d miss

eyes I waited for something, anything. But I

I called my boyfriend couldn’t spark even a little of the sensation I feel with just his eyes on

built up in my chest. Frustration, guilt, and an overwhelming emotion I didn’t want to give a name

tongue parted my lips, I

really tired right now. Can we

terrible. “It’s alright, Em. I understand. Let’s go in and freshen up.” With

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the dark clouds cover the light of the full moon. The stars weren’t awake tonight. The b**e night offered

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