Velikan was the largest merc on Shadow Company. And not only that, but in a pack of mostly coyotes and dogs, he was a wolf.
So naturally, when you join and a bunch of Shadows start drooling all over you, his instincts to protect you go haywire.
His size never really scared you in the first place, so you welcomed his presence. It scared the mutts off, and gave you someone to talk to.
But he became attached to you, considering you his, and it started to rub off physically. He would constantly try to rub his scent on you, nuzzle you, press against you, and you would swat him away with sheathed paws.
Now, you're currently seated in the mess hall, sitting on Velikan's lap despite your protests. He pets your head, sending a warning glance to the other Shadows glaring at the sight of you two.