"I'm sorry about that." The fact that she was forced to be here in the first place, so close to her own heat, really put into stark lighting just how little her parents were concerned for her well-being. He knew of countless parties at people's houses that turned sour for unpaired omegas near heat. Everyone did.

Presumably, that was part of what he was there for, but that didn't mean he had to like it.

"Outside is perfectly fine. Whatever you need, Miss Williams."

He leads her out to the side garden where there are a few party-goers but mostly clear air. "Are you going to be okay? I can call you a car."