A woman must leave, unaware that the man present, an Alpha, sees her as his destined Luna. She asks him to fix her pendant, which she believes will lead her to her own fated mate and awaken her wolf. He agrees to help, hiding his own feelings. She excitedly imagines her future 'hot, ripped mate,' not realizing it is him. He reflects on their past intimacy and doubts she could be interested, thinking her unawakened wolf and inexperience make her an unlikely match for an Alpha.