The Trap Of Ace

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 35 – H-he remembered that?

Though our visits here were vague in my mind, I still remembered the day when Tobias brought him along to our family to introduce his new best friend.

How could I forget the day I got encountered with those stormy grey eyes for the first time?

The reserved yet shy boy was uncomfortable among so many unknown people until his gaze locked with mine. The soft smile that had tugged across his lips in the return of my own toothy one, had engraved into my heart since then.

He gently brushed his thumb on my cheek. “Those adorable freckles are almost non visible now.”

“I still have them. It’s just the make-up.” Words came out of my mouth of its own, lost into his grey pools.

A tiny frown set between his brows. “The make-up that hides your beauty, you should avoid them.”

“Again back to dictating me, are we Mr. Valencian? I’m not in your office right now, remember?” I teased. Though the mushy feeling inside me at his compliment didn’t go missed.

“I’m not dictating you, just stating the truth.” He pulled me against him. “These powders just hide your natural beauty.”

I bit back my smile. Did he just call make-up as powder?

Then I realized how he had me pinned against him. Throwing him a stern look, I pulled away and turned to the house. It was beautiful. The sound of waves crashing onto the shore, then retracting into the ocean reached my ears.

Memories of old days regenerated into my mind.

“The beach!” With my eyes widened, I cast him a glance, before running inside the house.

The velvety sound of his chuckle reached me before his footsteps followed behind me.

Adrenaline rushed through my veins. Pushing open the backdoor, I relished the salty sea breeze that touched my face as soon as I let myself free outside under the open sky.

But before the ocean could enthrall me, the beautiful gazebo at the middle of the beach caught my attention. The decoration of white lilies and fairy lights, and the candles lit at both sides of the way to it had me speechless. Not to miss the red petals of roses scattered over the pathway.

My mouth was on the ground until I forced myself to shut it. Everything was just… extraordinary. Just like the movies.

And he did all of that…for me?

“You liked it?” His deep voice rasped close to my ear.

Not being able to form any words, I just nodded my head.

“Come.” Securing my hand into his, he maneuvered me to the gazebo through the way full of soft rose petals.

I cleared my throat, suddenly my insides went all shy. “Your staff did a good job decorating everything.”

Popping open the cape of the champagne, he poured the liquid into two glasses. Casting me a glance, he said, “They just set up the gazebo, the other credits would go to me.”

My eyes widened again. “That means, you did all of this all by yourself?” I looked around at the beautiful view.

Putting the bottle down, he took my jacket off. And as soon as the upper side of my dress revealed before his eyes, he stilled.

a hiss came out of his mouth, his heated gaze roamed up and down my body, lingering

jaw and darkened gaze had

even

he took a step forward, eyes not moving from me, my heart did a skip. But I held my

him see my

long. As he glided more closer, I stuttered out,

up, he brushed his

I shivered.

of my neck, he let my hair fall free from

from me. “Beautiful auburn silks like them shouldn’t

my hair

crept up my cheeks as I fumbled with my bracelet. Grey eyes followed the movement. Clearing my throat, I pulled away from him, causing his hand to fall from

brows crinkled at

my hair. He seemed to love touching them every now

took a sip. The cool liquid gave soothe

could just ask your staff, they’d have

before I went to pick you up. And I wanted

quench my thirst, I took another gulp. This man always had a way with his words. He knew how

in my mouth. Then something clicked

didn’t go for the alcoholic one, he opted for a clean drink instead. I’d noticed it before.

remembered, wine was his favorite drink of all time. On some occasions, I’d seen him drink alcohol

strand behind my ear, he asked. One

shore snatched my attention. Gentle wind blew across the beach. The full moon dangled up in the sky, cradling its luster into the

my eyes and his heat right behind me, I held my questions back for some time longer. I didn’t

curse of his followed from behind me. But I didn’t stop. Though

my toes

long I’d last visited a

his presence beside me. And to my surprise, he was also b**e footed. Then I noticed how big his feet

took a deep breath. “It’s

more than my

to him. Stormy grey met

lines for tonight before coming here? Because he seemed to be the total opposite of the cold

intent one, with the fluttering of my tummy, I started to walk along the shore, enjoying the cool water and

onto my lips. And then I did what I didn’t

took some water into my hand and splashed

After registering what just happened, a wicked gleam flickered over his eyes. When he took a hasty step towards me, with my eyes wide, letting out a squeal,

as I sprinted away from him. Not wanting to miss the chance of this

just a feet away, he chased me. Moonlight fell onto his heavenly features as his eyes twinkled with happiness. The smile lines at the

when he leaped for me. But speeding up my

escape me, Rosebud?” His light voice, mixed with mirth rang like harmony

you’re falling behind, Mr. Valencian. Catch me if you can!” yelling over my shoulder, I ran faster. The night breeze slapped against my skin and the water splashed under my feet. I felt like I was flying. Free

“Gotcha!”

mouth. But before we could land on