The Traps of Black Swan

Ava turned behind when she reached the main door of the police station. Those tall burly men were at the gate without daring to enter inside and a man in them was using his mobile with their gazes of annoyance at her.

She rushed in and soon found a captain who frowned looking at her state. He looked decent and also concerned to know her situation. "Take a seat, what happened, Miss?" He quickly moved the glass of water in front of her, seeing her panting heavily unable to control her quivering body and pale complexion

Ava was trying to catch her breath sitting in front of the captain who patiently waited for her to compose. However, the police chief was on a call with Leon Harmon. He rushed out of his office like an obedient puppet of Leon Harmon instead of behaving like a loyal servant of the government.

He looked all around the hall to see who was wearing a short copper brown colored dress and had chocolate brown long hair. 

As soon as his eyes spotted the required girl, he whispered to the caller gazing at Ava Kelly's back, "President Harmon, she is right here."

He hummed twice hearing Leon Harmon before an enticed and cunning curve appeared on his face. His eyes twinkled at the newfound richness. How could he ignore the offer of Leon Harmon? 

He looked at Ava as though she was his lucky charm but his lips smirked to a devilish one imagining how to play and scare her away without letting her write a complaint against Leon Harmon.

He responded in a low voice, "President Harmon, don't worry, I will take good care of the lady."

Unaware of the situation, Ava soothed her dry throat sipping water before looking at the anticipating captain, "I am sorry sir for wasting your time. I am here to report against Leon Harmon." She bluntly said.

She didn't know how far Leon Harmon had connections and she believed all are equal before the law. 'How naive of her!'

She didn't realize she was lacking experience and judgment when it comes to the police stations and the cases such as molestation that she boldly and alone went to complain against one of the top businessmen for an attempt to molest.

The captain's lips twitched hearing the name and repeated to confirm, "You mean THE FAMOUS INDUSTRIALIST, LEON HARMON?"

Ava felt strange hearing him give so much importance to Leon. She eerily felt like he was suppressing his laughter morphing from concerned to mock.

He looked at her up and down of her upper body and guessed as though she was there to make up a story, "Let me guess, he tried to r.a.p.e you?"

Ava frowned at his mocking tone. She had strong instincts to run from there but she was rooted. Those men were waiting for her outside and she will be done for if she goes out.

She didn't realize she again started trembling under the gaze of the captain who didn't look at her the same. There was something different about it… like hunger. 

'Lust!' A word suddenly appeared remembering Leon's gaze and seeing the captain's gaze hover on her wounded lips and… b.r.e.a.s.ts.

She didn't know if she was small or they were perfect but they weren't that big to attract attention. However, she had to fight her urge to cover her hands on her chest as though there was no layer of cloth on her body.

She felt her hair raise, the fear crept back in. She stood up afraid they might do something in the police station, "I… I need to leave." She didn't answer and hurriedly turned to leave but a middle-aged man blocked her path.

He was around her father's age, serious, and grim. He looked fiercely behind her and hissed, "Is this how you handle it? Poor girl, she is already terrified."

Ava wanted to trust him just like how she always trusted everyone but she failed to believe his words or expression. Why? She didn't know. Probably she won't be able to trust any man anymore after seeing Leon Harmon and the ogling Captain.

The middle-aged man suggested moving his gaze on her, "Miss, we shouldn't talk about a high profile person openly. If any one of Leon Harmon's men is in the office, he will get to know quickly. It won't be safe for you. Why don't you write your report inside?"

Right after saying, his hand slid on her arm, giving her a feeling of revulsion. She wanted to spring out but the man held her wrist and dragged her away without giving her a chance to speak.

She was about to yell, 'Let me go.' but her gaze caught the eyes of many who were silently staring at them making her cringe.

She doubted if she could stand next to Dax, Shawn, and Zain comfortably as she always did. This kind of distrust never had arisen in her life but it was building too strong inside her. 

She wanted to protest but she was asked to sit, forcefully by the middle-aged man who is chief of police. She convinced herself as she was overthinking and the man might genuinely want her safe. She didn't trust her instincts.

She was expecting him to ask her about the details but she heard footsteps behind her turned to see the captain casually entering inside. The other man entered yawning widely and flexing his body lazily.

Ava was watching them in confusion but when her eyes met the second man's eyes, again the same fear crept up. 'Lust.'

She felt like she escaped one and dropped between a bunch of wolves. Why did she forget it's a male-dominated country? How could she just enter anywhere as she wished?

Her nerves calmed down slightly when two ladies in uniform entered talking and giggling to themself before greeting the chief of police.

Sigh, she was overthinking because of the fear created by Leon Harmon, 'Nothing will happen.' Ava convinced herself without having any idea she was going to regret stepping inside the police station for many years.