Blackfeather Woods there's something tragic about you

Damien didn't do sentimental. But still, he wasn't a cold-hearted monster. In fact, he was far from being one. Damien felt intensely, and loved his family fiercely, he just didn't show it like anybody else would. Mother, Cicero and Potema were probably the only ones that had seen any form of affectionate display from Damien, and it would likely stay that way. Burke was important for Damien. He had raised him to be the strong wolf he was, but with him he didn't feel comfortable showing affection. There had always been a barrier that stopped Damien from loving the male entirely, probably fearful of losing him too. So when the older male approached to nudge him with his muzzle, Damien moved away a little saying "We're good..."

Burke proposed Damien a "mission" of sorts, which at first excited him. Damien had been ready to start his training for the Dark Brotherhood, but with all the mess he'd created himself he had had little time to put those plans under way. Burke's plan consisted of Damien mentoring a child, which immediately took away all the fun in the mission. "I... I'm not too sure about that, Burke..." Damien wasn't a puppy person, and Xan was still pretty much a baby. "I'm not a babysitter..."