Laurel followed Darius inside, looking around curiously. After having faced near death situation with Darius, her heart was still shaken and her fingers were cold. The warm atmosphere and peppy music helped ease her. "Let's go," Darius said in her ear. The place was so busy that nobody noticed the Alpha walking between the tables all the way back where they got a booth to themselves. The manager himself showed them the way. Laurel held his hand tightly because in such a place she was afraid getting lost won't be just a thought but reality. "When a place is jam packed like this, you don't hesitate to eat there. It means it's good." Darius explained when he saw the confusion on her face. "Have you been here before?" She asked. "Yes. I have been here multiple times. It's closer to t