"Are you sure you're okay?"
"You didn't hit your head or twist your knee or anything, right? I'm just making sure," Briar asked as she examined Madeline who seemed perfectly fine.
"I'm fine, quit worrying," Madeline whined.
"I have all the right to be worried," Briar said, adding, "After all, when your friend suddenly vanishes out of thin air and is found outside the cave of the ex-alpha on the brink of death, you get worried."
Madeline had to admit, Briar had a fair point.
"I'm sorry," she apologized, to which Briar shook her head.
"Maddie, what in the hell are you apologizing to me for?"
"For worrying you," Madeline answered, feeling guilty.
Briar took one look at her and sighed, "There's no need for you to apologize."
"I'm just wondering… why did you get yourself involved in this anyway?"
"From what I've seen, most humans would've left at the first sight of danger," Briar remarked.
