Ouroboros Spine lxi. you blinded me

Aiolos crinkled his nose, mimicking her with a smile. She spoke of her former home, of never seeing the ocean until coming here.  When she settled down to begin eating, Aiolos smiled widely with happiness of her acceptance and his efforts going directly to caring for her. He loved Lote dearly, even if they were not lovers. She was family now, both in name and both by the children they now all shared. 

I am a guardian... He answered to her then as she ate and listened. I was made to learn to defend myself at a very young age. When I was brought to another pack, being a warden and fighting your position was the only trade for men within the ranks. Lote did not particularly know Aiolos as a once slave in a Matriarchal pack, lest Kukutux spilt any knowledge.