I feel like they shortened some of the insights from the novel. It is a bit out of place there as well but it's more comprehensible because the written text is more detailed/insightful.
yeah I reread this part in the novel and it's definitely less intense. Khalid hugged him, touched his back, and ear but that's it. A good chunk was about background information about what was expected of alphas and omegas. It was a little less sexual and more teasing/intimidating our dear Renato.
the intimacy feels so out of place?? bro woke up after fainting from a traumatic episode and the prince just jumps him??