“The alpha’s turn out?” Alex asked with a flinch.

Aria frowned. “What’s wrong? Is there something wrong with the place? It’s okay if you can’t go; we’ll just get a cab.”

She didn’t miss the way his eyes shifted from worry to contemplation.

She really didn’t want him to think he couldn’t say no.

“No, it’s not that. I’m just surprised. You work there?” he asked her with amusement.

She didn’t even try to hide it. “Why? Is the place bad? Do they kill people and hide their bodies?” she asked jokingly.

It was an obvious joke, but the fact that he didn’t smile and seemed deep in thought wiped...