I shake my head and grunt consequently.

Charlotte just sighs and grunts too. "It's better we stay here. They're okay without us", Charlotte said. "And besides, the alpha and his pack must have gotten there too"

"I know they can do fine without us", I said and rested my hands on the kitchen sink. "But the thing is, I feel guilty when my friends do all the work and I just sit around doing nothing. It just feels like I'm covetous", I added and sighed.

Charlotte holds my hands and smiles at me. "We all love you here. And we also respect you. Trust me, you've helped us a lot....