The Trap Of Ace novel Chapter 6

Turning around, I observed my surroundings. Nothing seemed unusual.

Then why did I feel like someone was watching me?

As the colorful lights moved around the mass of chattering people, my gaze went to the first floor and stuck there. At the furthest corner, a figure stood there; his face in the shadow. Hands in his pockets, he stood unmoving, his body facing mine. Even if I couldn't see his face, I could tell he was looking at me. And for some reason, it unnerved me. Even then, I couldn't tear my eyes.

Who is he?

"Em?"

Jumping in fright, I whirled around.

"Whoa! Whoa! Relax, it's just me," Warner said, putting his hands up.

Breathing out a sigh of relief, I turned back again. And he was gone.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. You just startled me," I replied, wetting my lips.

"Alright. Dance?" he asked, giving me his hand.

I looked for Tobias. And there he was, laughing with some girls with two glasses still in his hands. I shook my head at my brother.

Giving Warner a small smile, I took his hand.

I didn't want to be alone right now.

Once at the dance floor, we started to sway under the dim lights and slow music. And then I felt it again. That stare, the burning gaze watching me from afar, following my every move.

Warner tucked a strand behind my ear, but my ardent gaze was searching for something in the crowd.

"Em? You sure you're alright? You look a little disturbed since last night." He frowned.

"Yeah, everything is alright. Don't worry. Just the jet lag," I lied. I didn't want to. But I couldn't tell him why my nerves had been on haywire since I heard of this party.

"Alright. If you say so. But you know you can tell me anything and everything, I will listen, right?"

This time my smile was genuine. I nodded my head. "I know."

His lips turned up as he took one of my hands and placed a kiss on the back of it.

A throat cleared at my back. "May I have the chance to dance with this beautiful lady?" A deep hard voice asked, distant Greek accent.

I stiffened.

Warner looked up over my head, and his eyes widened slightly. Recognition flashed into his eyes as a polite smile tugged on his lips. "Sure." Stepping away, he glanced at me. "I will wait for you at the bar." And then he disappeared from the dance floor.

No!