Devil's Luscious Temptation [BL][COMPLETED]

Chapter 42

danger

ACE'S POV

"Where were you, Ace? Dinah said na kanina ka pa nakarating?" Bungad na tanong sa akin ng daddy. I leaned closer and kissed dad's cheek for a greeting and isinukbit ang kamay ko sa nakalahad niyang braso.

"I'm sorry dad. Don't worry, natagalan lang talaga ako sa restroom." Supposedly is si Kuya ang kasama ng daddy ngayon but with his absent presence this past week's ay hindi na siya maasahan. Mom can too but Dad won't tire his queen so ako na lang, total ay ang mommy 'yung nagbabantay kay Joxiah.

The party was still moving and going, nakikipag-business talk to create bonds and alliances to some of the well known haciendas in the country and I'm glad na sumama ako dahil bentang-benta ako sa mga anak ng mga haciendero at haciendera. After all, I'm an asset in terms of physical attributes. Though hindi ko labis mawari ang pakiramdam na parang may nakatitig sa bawat galaw ko, I looked around and my assumption were right when my irises landed unto someone na parang pinagsukluban ng langit at lupa.

What's with the gaze, Lance?! 

Hindi ko makayanan ang mga tingin niya, kung noon sa restaurant ay parang nakikipaglaro at may pagkapilyo ang tingin na nakakaya ko pang pantayan, ngayon hindi na. Para kasing any moment from now ay babagsak ang mga kasamahan kung mga haciendero ngayon. I didn't pay much more attention to that asshole kaya when Juanito Alcazar, son of the Governor in this province asked for a dance ay hindi ako nagdalawang isip na ilagay ang hawak-hawak na champagne and nakipagsayaw sa kaniya.

The governor's son is charming like any other bachelor men out here in the party. I can see the envy of some ladies while watching us waltz through the orchestra.

"I can see that someone already has eyes at you, binibini." Ibinalik ko ang tingin ko sa lalaking kasayaw ko ngayon. He's one of a kind, I must give him that. I can see why people admire this man dahil sa katangian nito. Actually ay napilitan lang akong kausapin at makipaghalubilo sa kaniya because dad made me do.

"Mukhang naparami yata ang inom natin, Mr. Alcazar ah?" Tukso ko sa kaniya pero natawa lang siya dito.

"I'm certain though. The way men looks at you, they're like hungry animals ready to devour you. But a particular domineering stare -- glare ang nangingibabaw sa paligid, Ms. Angel." Napakunot naman ako sa sinabi niya and just as the music ended ay tumihaya ako habang hawak-hawak ni Juanito sa beywang at ilang dangkal ang layo ng mukha namin.

"Told you so." Sabi niya and doon ko napansin ang papalapit na bulto ng isang hayop -- ng isang lion.

Tumayo na ako at muling kinuha ang inumin bago nagpa-alam kay Juanito kaya binigyan niya ako ng pagkaloko-lokong ngite.

"Mag-ingat ka, magandang binibini."

"Ace, just call me Ace." I smiled.

I'm on a chest level single-circular black covered table and dito nakalagay ang inumin ko with my purse. Mukhang nag-e-enjoy na masiyado ang daddy at Dinah with their kausap so ako na lang ang naiwan. I can see a group of young men who was about to approach me when fear engulfed their beings at dali-daling bumalik. Para silang mga tuta na sinunggaban sa takot ng mga mukha nila. I'm not naive sa kung sino ang dahilan nito.

Lance.

Sumampa siya sa tabi ko and I throw him a glare nang walang sabing hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. I tried pulling my hand from his grip of course pero hanggang sa subok lang ako. Ang higpit ng pagkakahawak niya but thanks God ay hindi ito masakit dahil sa hindi ako magdalawang isip na sampalin siya ulit. These can be considered as harassment already but I won't make a scene. There are a lot of times for that, privately.

"Let go of my hand, Zapanta." I hissed.

"Let it be so those fuckers won't try to steal you." Dominang pagkasabi niya na parang walang paki.

"Are you on your right mind? Look, I don't want any problem and you with your girlfriend are a walking problem. So stop this nonsense, let go and I shall let this pass for once." I know he's on the influence of alcohol already. Basing from the strong scent of whiskey ay alam kong nakainom na ito.

"I'm not drunk if that's what you're thinking." He looked at me kaya inirapan ko lang siya. Okay if he won't let go, pwede naman akong tumawag for help. I searched for Dinah but it looks like ay natangay na siya sa dami ng tao. So, I tried fetching my phone to call Justin. But as the phone rings bearing my best friend's name ay bigla itong pinatay ni Lance and pinasok ito sa bulsa ng pantalon niya.

What in the hell?!

"Ano ba?!" I whispered yell while singlehandedly tried searching for my phone in his pockets. "Give me back my phone, Lance. You are pestering me already!"

"Search any further and baka may magalit diyan na hindi mo gustong masagupa, brat." He said cockily kaya tinampal-tampal ko ang kamay niya. But he won't budge a bit! UGHH!!

Out of frustration ay kinuha ko ang champagne na dala-dala niya kanina papunta dito and nilagok lahat ang laman nun.

"Nasaan ba kasi yang girlfriend mo at bakit ako ang pinipiste mo, ha?!" I'm boiling from anger but pinipigilan ko dahil ayaw kung mapahiya sa mga tao.

"I don't have any girlfriend, brat. Alam mong ikaw lang ang naka-relasyon ko noon pa man." Tumawa ako sa sinabi niya.

"Asshole, jerk, bastard and a liar. Wow, what a package you are, Zapanta. Tell me, 'yan din ba ang sinabi mo kay Stephanie when you two were having fun behind my ba--!"

Hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ng parang hinahalukay ang tiyan ko. Kaya dali-dali akong nagpumiglas sa hawak niya and was glad ng iginaya niya ako. I don't care kung magkahawak kamay kami basta ang gusto ko ay makapunta sa mga restroom! While on the hallway ay unti-unti na ring nanglalabo ang paningin ko. The ceiling were like an abstract painting dahil sa umiikot kong paningin. What's happening to me?!

"H-hayop! What have you done to m-me?!"

I remember the drink! The champagne!

"I've told you already, brat. I want you back." The last thing I saw was his proud and dangerous smirk.

He drugged me! Ang champagne na ininom ko kanina! I hate you, Lance! I will fucking castrate you! Hindi ka lumalaban ng patas! Napakahayop mo talaga! And the door closed. The dark eat me whole. A continuous void of silhouettes and I'm being kidnapped, defenseless. Abducted by my egotistic husband!