Nova Peak Skeptic

What he said surprised her—so much that the ice melted from her expression to reveal surprise. And what have I done to deserve such loyalty from you? she asked, the surprise in her features shifting to something softer. She had asked him to come here because she thought he would fit in well and because she figured things would be quiet and they would be able to spend the winter growing their friendship and strengthening the pack. But now, everything was a mess, and she felt partially responsible that he was caught in the middle of all this. 

As for his promise to stay despite the 'pile of bullshit' as he called it, she wasn't sure what to think about that either. Taki shook her head a little. Please do not feel obligated to do that, she told him. If something happened to you, I would never forgive myself; it is my fault you're here in the first place. He was also included in the wolves she cared about, but she kept that part to herself. Even if he had spoken out during the pack meeting, he had simply been asking for more information, and she felt he had been treated unfairly.