The Traps of Black Swan

Shea was still a few steps away, a young man in his late twenties appeared out of nowhere and blocked her path. 

Shea caught Shawn's eyes which were sick of the lady. She tried to move but the man requested as he extended his hand towards her, "May I have the honor to dance with the beautiful lady?" Shea didn't notice the oddness in his voice as her attention was on Shawn.

Against his request, he held her hand dominantly, without waiting for her response. Shea was applauded when he pulled her to the dance floor, she tried to shrug his hand but he was holding her tight. She couldn't believe she was meeting jerks in the Mocon.

Holding down her ire, "Excuse me, I have some work." She flashed an apologetic smile, behaved like a well-bred lady hoping to be released from the man.

The young man glanced far towards the Morris couple before responding to her, pretending to be well behaved, "I won't take too much of your time." Without letting her speak, he started twirling her. 

Shea gritted her teeth, ready to knee the man as soon he stops twirling her and pulls her closer. However, he made her whirl around him as he warned her, "I know you aren't girlfriend of Shawn…" He paused and Shea frowned hearing it for no reason. He continued, "Stay away from him."

Shea: "..."

Her first thought was, he was gay and likes Shawn. Then she discerned the man might be helping his friend or sister. Hearing she should be away from Shawn, she stomped his feet and scorned loud enough to reach his ears, "None of your bloody business. Screw off."

The man hissed in pain pressing his knee. He saw her lift her fist to punch him so in defense he involuntarily raised his hand to slap her.

A different hand swiftly entered between them and held Shea's fist. She felt a strong pull that spun her around, crashing her on a strong chest. She felt a muscular arm protectively wrap around her waist and a dark voice sounded next to her ear, "You siblings got the nerve."

Shea identified the voice immediately, "Shawn!?" She was surprised as she looked up and caught the sight of his handsome face carrying the frowns, glaring at the man. She wasn't frightened, instead, she got excited.

Turning aside in his arms, she wanted to burst into laughter when she saw Shawn had twisted the man's hand behind his back while holding her in the other hand. 

Shawn shrugged the man away before warning through his teeth, "If you don't want your elder brother to know, scat." 

Shea quickly added, "Take your sister too." She didn't want that eye-pricking annoying fly to hover around Shawn.

Shawn's hand freed Shea once the man limped away cursing them to death. He asked her to confirm, "Are you hurt?"

Shea pouted at the realization of the situation, "I wanted to be your knight in shining armor."

Shawn let out a chuckle understanding why she was looking at him. He was turning down the lady who was asking him out on a date, outing, and everything right after confirming Shea wasn't his girlfriend.

Initially, Shawn thought Shea might want to dance with that man before noticing that man was pulling her on the floor while she tried to free herself.

So he left the woman away forcefully and reached them. But he was a little late and saw her taking quick actions.

Nearly half of the guests in the hall asked him if Shea was his girlfriend, seeing her close to the Rivas family. Well, it wasn't surprising for him anymore. Taking her personality, she got along well with everyone and became a small part of the family in less than a week.

Seeing her eyes smile at him, without any guard up against him, he involuntarily smiled amused by her hazel green eyes. He knew he liked her eyes. Anywhere he sees her, his eyes would search for her eyes rather than her face or the slinky curves of her body. He averted his gaze sensing her hand.

Shea extended her hand to dance with him. Shawn accepted as he heard her speak how she was meeting jerks one after the other. Shea's way of explaining was fun with her exaggerated expression so Shawn often laughed.

At the side, Jaxon and Zain chuckled at how the Prince in distress changed to Damsel in distress. Ziva remarked looking at Shea who wasn't embarrassed, instead happily chatting, "Those two have low EQs."

Zain took time to hum whereas Jaxon sipped watching the dance floor. Jaxon knew about both Shea and Shawn. They were the same but had contrasting views about love. Even if they fall for each other, Jaxon could guess as they will have a lot of misunderstandings to be cleared out.

He turned to Ziva and Zain, "Aarvi calls you Sister-in-law." That meant Zain and Ziva were together but both behaved like acquaintances. Friends will be closer unlike them.

Zain's ear perked up, ready to dump the man to a bin if he called Ziva as Sister-in-law too. Ziva just nodded despite knowing what was running on Jaxon's head.

Jaxon: "..."

Jaxon felt like he was meeting weird couples in Mocon. Aaron and Aarvi were near yet far in the country S. 

Dax and Tia, she was trying to make him talk, smile, and now dance while Dax showed disinterest in everything yet his attention was on Tia. 

Shawn and Shea were the same yet worlds apart. And the most uncanny couple Jaxon felt was Zain and Ziva, who appeared to be unconcerned about each other but their little actions were showing how they knew every little thing about each other.

Well, he also found his love life weird. He can't go out and enjoy time with his love who is a famous fashion designer. Just so that she could have a normal life.

The world is full of differences, there is no love without difficulty.

On the dance floor, the partners changed. The inner-circle had only three couples so Aarvi went to Dax, Tia went to Shawn and Shea was grinning in front of Aaron, for having a chance to dance with him.

Aarvi cheered Dax making dumb cute faces and talking with him. Tia relaxed once Shawn gave her a reassuring smile and Shawn heard her speak how great he and Shea looked together. Hence Shawn often looked at Shea who was happily chatting. Aaron heard Shea mentioning they have a surprise for Aarvi after they give a surprise for Jordan.

If the surprise could make Aarvi happy, Aaron had no objection so he didn't comment on it. 

When they changed partners again, Shawn was waiting for his Little Heart, his favorite dancing partner but his brother twirled Shea to his arms. 

Breaking the circle, Aaron caught Aarvi by her waist and Dax was speechless looking at Aaron. He slid on the floor and held his girlfriend before she bumps into anybody. 

They realized Aaron probably won't forgive Tia. The latter's face fell, she forced a fake smile while facing Dax, requesting him if they could get off the floor.

Dax and also Shawn, both didn't feel sorry for Tia as it was still hard for them to accept that their friend had become a sacrificial asset to somebody who they had treated wholeheartedly. So Aaron allowing her to walk around them was already a huge compromise.