The way he's positioned may seem kind and supportive, but Cougar knows better. This is a position that will be impossible to get out of, especially with Jake's bulk. He gives a sharp growl of frustration, but there is something soothing and drug-like about the warmth and the contact.

He relents and settles, skin shiny with sweat. "Haven't slept like this since Bolivia," he mutters, thinking of one of the worst nights and how Jake had abandoned his post for Cougar's bed.