Noctisardor Bypass can you help me understand why these cards are dealt

It didn't surprise Laurel that her changing scent should summon other men. Laurel looked up as Ephemeris approached, who she'd met the other day. She felt a tremble of fear in her guts as she looked at him, hoping that he wouldn't let his instincts take over. Her stomach twisted at the thought but it didn't seem that his body responded with desire as he approached, which filled Laurel with relief. She looked up from per perch at the territory's large lake and glanced over to him.

Afraid to get up and spread her scent too thickly, Laurel stayed in place and turned her head to look at him. Hi Ephemeris, she said somewhat shyly. She could not help but chuckle at his question. I'm feeling quite well. Haven't you been around women? The statement was a little mocking, perhaps. Laurel didn't realise how true those words might actually be, figuring that everyone who'd grown up had at least experienced their own mother, their own pack mates, to have been in heat.

A single ear tilted towards the other man somewhat in the distance, but other than that she made no move to acknowledge Argent for now. She could always ask Ephemeris to protect her if it came to anything, she supposed.