AHOTE
"I'm an i***t, aren't I?" I asked looking at Kaya from the side of my eyes as she washed dishes. She paused what she was doing so that she could turn to look at me. She shrugged, chuckling a bit before looking away. I rolled my eyes. Sure, laugh. I thought, looking back at Elan who was sitting on my lap. My situation's funny, isn't it?
"I'm not laughing at you Ahote. I'm just happy for you," Kaya said, speaking as if she had read my mind. She rinsed off the last plate before drying her hands with a towel. It was mid-day, and most of the kids were out playing and many adults were somewhere in the pack's compound. Kaya walked over to the kitchen island before taking a seat beside me. She ruffled Elan's hair, muttering compliments at him in a childish voice before turning her full att
