Her bright smile warmed him greater then any sun could achieve, and her nickname for him fell from her lips past her content expression. It was times like these that embracing her was more difficult, it was difficult to forget why when he had no reason for sadness.
“Leopard hunting sounds like the perfect way to spend my evening” he agreed pleasantly. He had heard of the cat that refused to leave the pack's territory, and was in agreement that it was prudent to remove the creature. Not to mention how the fur was going to be used to make a beautiful coat for their Imperial Majesty.
He and Zee had finished collecting feathers, so he could take all their resources to the crafter once they were done here, and hopefully they would have all sorts of comforts to return to the woman who rightfully ruled them.
The warrior stood high at her side, intent to embrace the new responsibilities she had given him, and to fight at her side as he had not in so long. Of course, he couldn’t help his overprotective streak, especially with her pregnancy, but he knew better than to smother her.
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