For all the world and purpose, those who couldn't have read his medical files would have believed Gabriel Reyes to be an Alpha himself. His attitude and the way he carried himself screamed it, the way even a look from him could cow anyone on the wrong end of it. Been long believed during all of his military career thanks mostly to the suppressants he took, they helped him in a lot of ways medically, too. Few knew or even cared what he was- until they did.

His scent gave him away, however. Always had whenever someone was close enough to catch it, or it was strong nearing the time when his heat was supposed to hit and passed without much fanfare. Reyes was used to having to step up harder because of it, and even took advantage of the allure it could give him in tight situations; or just flattening someone who let their hormones cloud their brain. Opinions going wit it.

Jack had been a breath of fresh air, never mattered to him, and Gabriel felt like he could relax around him more than anyone else. Wasn't it just logical then that he was the Alpha best for him? Could care for his needs, but there'd be no fight for dominance unless it was wanted. Felt so secure, and how he was softened now showed that.

He tugged a bit at Jack's hair, that haze of his heat so damned nice for the moment, heat and fuck drunk in the best of ways. "Could be no one else but you." Those words were purred, filled with praise in a way.