Chris lies with his mate of fate in the guard's room, where there is a bed, has no interest in exploring other rooms in the building, and is sure that there is no Alpha nearby except him. Jeremy is still awake but unable to control more heat than ever before, but he still holds his breath and speaks to Chris, who is upset about his posture.

"Why did you come back, asshole?"

Suddenly, is this sentence supposed to be said to those who helped lift him behind another alpha?

But Chris didn't pay attention, turned around and answered in a steady voice.

"If you hadn't smelled me, I wouldn't have...