After walking out of the cave, Lan was still nowhere to be found, but a single male from the tribe was seen outside the cave.
The young lynx orc's eyes lit up when he saw Qila, "Qila! I'm looking for you!"
Kira wasn't good with males, so she took a few steps back, "What is it...?"
The lynx orc was very enthusiastic and simply stepped forward to grab his hand. The male was very strong and Qila couldn't break free, and his fair face turned red.
"Will you be my partner? I'll treat you well!"
Lan, returning with a pile of fruit, had just reached the cave when he spotted the male lynx holding Kira not far away. Rage clouded the panther's mind, scattering the red fruit all over the ground. The lynx, caught off guard by the sudden attack, was flung far away and quickly transformed into its own beast form, engaging the panther in a grappling match.
Kira was terrified and stepped forward to stop them, crying. Fighting among males for females was common, and everyone in the tribe walked away unfazed, leaving Kira powerless to rush forward and block Lan's way.
It was easy to tell from the female's partial behavior who she favored more. Lan raised her head proudly, rubbed Qila's arm, and watched the lynx walk away defeated.
"Qira, you'll be my family from now on... okay?"
The black panther, who had just been full of pride, now turned back into human form and confessed his love to the female he liked with a rare blushing face.
Of course Kira was willing, ever since Lan carried him home from the forest, and ever since Lan had stood in front of him as a protector for so many years.
Lan hugged the tiny cat with trembling hands, and tentatively used his lips to pursue the lips of the person in his arms.
Qila tightened his grip on Lan's hand, mustered up the courage to raise his head, and his kiss landed on Lan's lips first.
Quick reaction ability is the nature of a hunter. Lan started kissing him back fiercely almost the next second, not giving him a chance to breathe.
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In the winter after the rainy season, the hunting team no longer needs to go out hunting, and Lan has more time to spend with his lover.
The cat's sleeping face was peaceful and beautiful, and you could hear its even breathing. Kira had been very sleepy recently and usually had a poor appetite. Lan thought cats would also be affected by hibernation, but it wasn't until he went to his father's house that he realized Kira might be pregnant.
The news of the pregnancy almost stunned the two of them. The joy of becoming a father for the first time almost made Lan lose his mind, but he still retained a bit of rationality.
"Will having a baby be harmful to Qila's body?"
Mei shook her head, "Not if you take good care of Kira."
The orcs' gestation period only lasts five to six months, so by the time Qila is ready to give birth, winter will probably have passed.
Kira's petite body and his belly that was growing bigger day by day created a strange sense of harmony with him. The aura of innocence and motherhood enveloped him at the same time, and Lan hardly left his side for a moment.
A pregnant woman really needs the company of her partner, and during her pregnancy, Qila seemed to release all the clingy emotions that she usually suppressed, and she always wanted to nestle in Lan's arms.
He held his round little pregnant belly with one hand, and supported Lan's chest with his free hand. The way he pouted his mouth and asked for a kiss almost burned Black Panther's mind.
After a while, the sound of sticky water was heard in the cave.
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"Wow!" Several loud cries came from the cave. The weak Qila clung to her husband and took a look at her children. Both of them were black panther orcs. The one with small ears and a small tail was a female, and the other one in beast shape was a male.
Ya and Mei were laughing so hard that their teeth were visible and their eyes were not. Each of them was holding a cub and looking at it.
After giving birth, Qila needed to rest and soon fell asleep. He didn't know that Lan, who was beside the bed, was holding his hand against his heart, and the tears on his face had just been wiped away.
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