Rick he loves his mate and he cares for her, "he growled at her wince as she stepped forward. "You're in pain." Belle she gives as good as she gets especially where undergarments are concerned, "she nearly groaned as she realized he'd be walking around commando all day. She looked down at the panties in her hand, then looked back at him. With a smirk she tossed them onto the bed, then pulled on her own jeans. His groan was music to her ears." Still have to say Simon and Max's stories are still my favorite out of this series.