Moonspear Beautiful but fleeting

Harley did his best to block out Althaia's telling of the story, ears pinning back and amber eyes seeking anything else to look at. Heldi's reaction, however, he listened closely to. It seemed that she, too, was astonished about what Charon had done. Sure, maybe he had a good bunch of reasons, but these were not such feral days. They were more social, and could use reason instead of instinct. 
            "It is, and I feel shame to think I gave my loyalty to this pack sometimes. What does that say about me?"
He wouldn't have thought of such things: sure, maybe he'd have sent her off with snapping jaws if she'd been disrespectful or refused to leave, but only after offering her a home instead. He was kind, innocent that way, and his heart of gold was perhaps his weakness.