Episode: 10Episodes: 30
Raven wrestles with his feelings in the snowy courtyard and orders Ash away. A scout arrives with news of Bloodclaw tracks. The two head into the dark forest, where Ash hovers close while Raven examines the prints. When an arrow flies at them, Ash knocks Raven to the ground and pins him down. Raven feels Ash's arousal, panics, and pushes him off. Ash agrees to head back to camp but reminds Raven he cannot hide forever.
Raven stands in the snowy camp courtyard, battling his own emotions. He coldly orders Ash to stay away from him. Before Ash can argue, a hunter runs up to report freshly discovered Bloodclaw tracks near the perimeter.
Both hunters enter the dark forest to follow the trail. Raven kneels to check fresh beast prints on the ground. Ash guards his rear by standing extremely close, and his strong Alpha presence leaves Raven feeling completely flustered.
An arrow suddenly shoots toward them from the trees. Ash throws Raven into the bushes and pins him aggressively to the dirt. Raven feels Ash pressing against him with distinct physical arousal, enters a state of panic, and shoves Ash away.
Raven hurriedly buttons his coat on the trail, feeling shaken and confused. Ash mocks him for being scared. Ash accepts Raven's command to head back to camp, but he warns Raven that he will still have to face him eventually.
“Keep your distance.”
“No, you almost died right in front of me! I'm losing my mind.”
“You're a man too, bro. You know what that is. It's instinct, I can't control it.”
“Yes, Commander. But you'll have to face me eventually.”
Raven fastens his winter coat to put a barrier between them and demands an immediate return to camp. Ash yields to his commander's order for now, yet he leaves Raven with a blunt warning that evasion will not work forever. Will Raven manage to reassert authority, or will Ash's Alpha instincts force a confrontation at camp?