Kiwi could only tolerate so much. His two favorite humans were standing far too close, completely absorbed in each other, and not once had they looked at him. Offended and determined to remind them of his presence, he padded over and started barking loudly, his sharp yaps filling the room.

Sharfa flinched slightly, but Issam tightened his arm around her, refusing to let her step away. Confused by the lack of attention, Kiwi circled to the other side and barked again, even louder this time.