I scraped my top teeth over my bottom lip and once more threw my thoughts and worries aside to live in the moment. To enjoy Adrik Hail. I grinned. “Sorry, I have a test coming up at college, and the worry got the best of me for a moment.” The lie felt wrong, but it had to be done.

Adrik’s brows dipped. Eventually, he nodded. “I would help, but I do not know how.”

Breathe. I did so as my heart clenched tightly.

“You are, by taking my mind off the worry.”

He tapped my chin and went to the trays. “Let us eat. You seem to enjoy food.”

Chuckling, I replied, “I sure do.”

The time went too fast. All too soon, I was back in the underground parking lot with guards surrounding us. I was getting a lift back with Death, since the date had ended. I felt sick, but I still looked around to Adrik as he waited beside the limo and smiled. His lips twitched.

I got into the car with a lame wave, and Death backed out of the space. Adrik surprised me by staring back at me. I didn’t look away until we were out of sight from him.

Leaning back in the seat, I sighed. Then realized and voiced, “The car’s at the condo.”

“Already organized someone to pick it up.”

I nodded, taking my gaze out the side window. Lost in thought. Lost in what I would do. My heart called for me to stay, keep at it, then at least I would get to see him. My mind was a different story. It shouted at me to stop my stupidity and get my ass into gear by ending this. So, maybe it was time to listen to my mind to save my heart. It was probably a good idea to cancel our appointments before my feelings grew into something more. All I had at the moment was a mild crush—yes, I would keep telling myself that—and attraction.

“West!” Death called a little harshly, making me think he’d been trying to get my attention for a while.

“Sorry, lost in the clouds. What did you say?”

“I asked if you were all right?”

I huffed a laugh. “I’m fine.”

Death made a noise in the back of his throat. He didn’t buy my bullshit, but I couldn’t tell him I was catching feelings for a client.

“How was your night?” Death asked.

He never asked.

I shrugged. “Good. It was the first time I’ve been in a casino. Never had time before.”

“The client seemed to take a liking to you.”

I forced a laugh. “Don’t they all.” Every client I’d had so far wanted more time with me. Which was good for the pocket.

“Mr. Hail…. Never mind.”

“What?” I asked.