A man has protected a woman, telling her she is safe. Another man arrives, accusing him of being a stray bonded with her and calling her derogatory names. The protector threatens him, and the accuser claims the woman belongs to a powerful figure named Mr. Silas. When Mr. Silas is announced, the woman panics, fearing she has endangered her protector. Silas arrives demanding to know who is challenging him. The scene ends with a shocked realization among those present that the protector is an Alpha.