[ yeah, no shit, he almost spits out, instinct to lash out when he's backed into a corner, whether it's on purpose or not. but it's not going to help if he's a dick, no matter how tempting it is.

he needs to make this bearable for both of them. they're trapped here, this is fucking happening whether either of them want it (neither of them do), so he just needs to.. deal with it. ]

It's about you, too, [ he grits out, curling his arms around himself, glancing to the fire. ] It'll be over a lot quicker if I have an alpha, but if you hate the idea, I'll knock you out and try to keep you out.