It was no wonder Aaron Xavier had this reaction.
From above, it had just looked like three people standing together. But after jumping down, the scene was much clearer. Nathan Lockwood was trying to take Zoe Pierce's hand, and Chase Shaw was going even further—he had his arms wrapped completely around her.
He had underestimated her.
He'd thought she was, at most, a pretty Omega who couldn't cause any trouble without pheromones. But now, reality was slapping him in the face. Despite having no pheromones, she had somehow, by some unknown means, managed to get Nathan Lockwood and Chase Shaw to be this close to her.
That was right. Aaron Xavier had never seen Chase Shaw act like this.
Even when receiving comfort from other Omegas, he would, at most, let them rest a hand on his wrist. The moment the session ended, he would immediately pull away.
But now? Chase Shaw was actually hugging her.
And he even refused to let go.
