Despite his reservations, Leon decides to soldier on and check more. He knocks on the front door several times, but there's no answer. He begins to wonder if anyone is even home. Just as he's about to give up, he decides to try the door handle, and to his surprise, it's unlocked.

As he pushes the door open, a powerful scent hits him like a ton of bricks, triggering all his alpha instincts. He knows damn well the scent of an omega in heat, and this is definitely a smell an alpha can recognize.