THINKING OF ALICE BRINGS a wonderful smile on his face but how she hadn't allowed him to do chores around the house blares at him.
That had been different, understandable. He had been a guest. Guests should be treated like royalty, a common Guest 101 in the rulebook. Is that what it was? Is he a guest in his own Pack?
Is it because he isn't outgoing? He holes up in the office and only comes out when needed. He is healthy, that is enough for them. That had been enough for him too until today.
This bothers him. Precious doesn't want to be looked at strangely, be called strange and weird and in the case of a certain Shepherd, make anyone uncomfortable by requesting to help.
"Kamil."
"Yeah?"
"Do you think I'm a guest?"
"What do you mean?"
"Is it peculiar asking to be involved in the Pack's daily tasks? For example, to request a farming chore or something."