The Heartwood thunderstruck

Khaba can remain cameo through this. He will still be visible, but will not approach unless summoned/addressed.

That same, warm and pleasant scent continued on, floating in the air around them. Khaba knew well who it belonged to, but did not pursue it this time. If it was what she would have wanted, she would have sought him. But she did not. 

He still remained close, however, finding himself faintly possessive over the woman he had shared a dance with. And he was lucky he had been, for another wolf waltzed dangerously close.

Large, like them. Not a man, which his nerves. Though barely. She was a curious thing, tiptoeing closer in interest. 

The dark man kept to the shadows, watching from afar. He knew the sable woman was capable to fend for herself, but he would not yet leave, simply to be sure no unwanted scene occurred.