The scratch behind the ears was oddly soothing, afterwards he rested his head on the ground again. Another pack mate announced she brought gifts for everyone, but the news was lost on him. He was still drowning in an overwhelming pressure of regret. He was having trouble accepting what Jessica said, or even if that was her to begin with. It could just be his own subconscious trying to cope with the stress. He didn't believe in ghosts or spirits, but then again, he didn't believe in Werewolves either before this. His mind was a torrent of thought as he stared into the fire, when Juliet's voice reached him.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"I'm ok, just a bit... absent today." She spoke softly, her mind sill elsewhere. She wasn't sure how to handle the entirety of new pack members, new siblings, and she was unsure if she was handling it right at all. She smiled, and set her chin on her knees. "The upcoming Heat isn't helping matters at all." </span><br/><br/>"*Heat?*" he thought, the word catching his attention. He hadn't realized it was broadcast to everyone around the fire. His bright blue eyes darted around to all the females for only a moment, nervousness gripping his throat making his headache worse. If it meant what he thought, he wouldn't know what to expect. Would he be 'affected' as well? He wasn't ready for this. Not so soon after losing Jessica.<br/><br/>Yet the dream was too vivid to ignore. She told him to move on. She would want him to be happy. He looked up to Aidan, giving the telepathy a try, only focusing on her, he thought the words he wanted to say, "*Um, I know some animals go into 'Heat' but is that the same thing she's talking about for us?*" He couldn't help but include the nervousness in the message, hoping she would get the hint that he was confused, and a little shy.