Jacob Black once said that imprinting isn't about love at first sight ― "It's not like love at first sight, really. You become whatever she needs you to be, whether that's a protector, or a lover, or a friend."

Lia, who developed mental health issues because of her dooming past experiences meets Chase, who doesn't believe in what the word "permanence" offers. Chase likes the thought of being always needed and Lia, even if she denies it, needs him. Not only as a protector, but also as an everlasting lover and friend.