Peter has never really known comfort in his life. Not before he lost his family and certainly not since then. So to hear the fierce promise in Felix's tones, the way he gives Peter comfort in that moment, it means more to him than he could have realized it would.

He shifts, turning into that embrace and pressing his face against Felix's shoulder. In part needing the comfort and in part so that the other was the only one that heard him.

"I am stronger than this. I swear. I have never told anyone what happened to them. Others know because of information in our town but I've never said it in so many words. I murdered others after I woke up. Made even family pay for it, because they weren't there for anyone either. Wanted to come in and be alpha and never had to do anything for it. I wasn't going to let that happen."