The guard's sudden change in looks and behavior caught me off guard. He wasn't interested in hearing more about my meeting with the alpha, and instead, suggested we head to work.

"You know what? Hmmm... let's just go to work," he said, his voice a bit too casual. "You haven't gone to work since morning."

I nodded, feeling a bit confused by the guard's behavior. We walked in silence, the only sound being the soft rustling of our footsteps. The guard didn't say another word, and I couldn't help but wonder what was going through his mind.

As we walked, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. The...