Many things worried Jabez. Since he's letting her stay, he also had to worry about protecting her. Before his only challenge was to gain strength and wait to challenge for his rightful title of alpha. The other issue would be food for her during the winter. Very few good tasting berries and roots that could be accessed during the winter are around here.  "You might have to eat some meat when the snow gets deep. Even the deer have problems getting to the grass underneath the snow.  Until I get some sleeping furs for you, I guess you can sleep with me."