Chapter 6

He paused outside a closed door. The trail continued, but a new scent had joined the elixir, drifting from behind him to cloud his path. Turning sideways, he pressed against the wall to try and disappear. It was the first time that night he regretted his costume choice. He should have found a black shirt to wear, too.

As soon as he caught the outline of the Argenti agent, his cock jumped. It wasn’t exactly the response he needed right now.

Aden kept against the wall as the outline sharpened. Despite the words exchanged earlier, he knew Argenti agents were dangerous. And single-minded. Once they had a mission, they were on that mission regardless of the costs or the consequences. Having one tracking him now was a hassle he didn’t want and couldn’t afford. Especially if the agent got in the way of his own investigation.

Aden looked away for a moment, and when he focused on the place the agent had been standing, it was empty. Though that delicious scent still lingered in the air.