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.

title ‘loser’ suits you more now.” My lips curved up at the winner’s name while he remained monotonous. “My condolences on

his pocket. When his eyes landed on Ace, confusion flashed over his

stood still

let’s go!” I linked my arm with Warner’s. Stormy eyes followed my moves. “Better luck next time,” saying

why I did that, but when I glanced back him, something flipped in my

the side of his mouth. It

there?” Warner asked once we were

me, how do you know him. Even at that party, it seemed like you knew him even before anyone introduced

someone has ever asked him. “What doesn’t know Achilles

I rolled my eyes.

there any problem between you

“Why do you ask?”

shoulder lifted. “I don’t know, but… whenever you’re with him

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

where those drunk guys were, I didn’t spot them anymore. But I did spot some drops of blood scattered on the ground. Frowning when I looked up, I found some guards dragging those guys

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

But why?

still lost in my thoughts. But my sister’s gloomy face caught my attention. Of course! The horse she was cheering on lost. But Tobias, on the

I told you Jordan will lose.

you weren’t supporting Cage either! So how come I lose the bet?”

Jordan’s winning or loosing. And he lost. So the money is

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 was betting on Cage instead

betted on Cage? Not Jordan?

flashed me a sheepish grin. “Even I didn’t know. But

That he never looses.

here I was thinking that he lost, calling him a looser on his face.

was in his previous place, the dark sunglasses were back. People were surrounding him, must be congratulating, but his form was angled to

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

reaction… I shut down my brain before some realization sets in my mind I couldn’t

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

even I’m famished. Let’s go honey, let’s get you some cold drink so that you can cool

didn’t dare to look back. Though I did feel the burning gaze lingering on me all the way

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

face, I can’t help but remember that

my eyes, shutting

decided to take a walk instead of Tobis’s lift thinking it maybe would help 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 yet husky voice

balled in

fine, just a little

day today.” Brown orbs shone with adoration and love as they flickered to my lips. “You know, I’m happy that

his lips met mine. Closing my eyes I waited for something, anything. But I felt nothing. Just a mingling

from a guy whom I called my boyfriend couldn’t spark even a little of the sensation I

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

my lips, I pulled away. Hurt

sorry, Warner. I’m really tired right now. Can

he was hurt, he covered it with a smile. And I couldn’t feel more terrible. “It’s alright, Em. I understand. Let’s go in and freshen up.” With that,

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of the full moon.

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