Lead lioness

11

I hear a rustle to my left and see Dalia and M'baku, what are they doing together!

"Calm down mom, I'm fine my heats gone" that's really quick for a first time heat I'll talk to her about that later but right now I have to make sure no one goes in.

"We'll help mom, we know that Athene and Kula can't be under too much stress" I nod in thanks before standing in the entrance to the cave.

Tau and Endesha are the first to arrive, I know they want to see their cubs but they can't just yet, Kula and Athene need to bond with them first.

"I'm just waiting here, I'm not going in until Athene has bonded I know the rules" He chuffs while Tau looks panicked, which is understandable.

"Tau, take a breath Kula and the cubs are fine all perfect and healthy" I won't tell him the genders, that's for Kula to say not me.

"Can I know the genders of my cubs Akina?" I turn towards Endesha but listen for Athene's response.

"You can tell him, I don't mind." I turn back to Endesha and give him the best smile I can.

"You have 3 perfectly healthy girls Endesha, congratulations" He nudges me in thanks before resting at the cave entrance.

"Kula do you want Tau to know the genders?"

"Yes, I don't mind if you tell him, I won't be leaving this cave for a while" that's true.

"Tau you have 2 healthy cubs one boy one girl."

"I have names picked out, Zira for the girl and Chumvi for the boy" I tell Tau the names and I see tears forming.

"I'm glad she liked at least one of my names" I chuff a response before Athene tells me her names.

"I've chosen Malia, Nala and Tama. Zara is the oldest, Nala is the middle child and Tama is the youngest" I tell Endesha and he smiles the best he can.

"I chose Nala and Tama I'm glad she liked them".

The pack arrive soon after with the rest of the pride even Dotty has come out to greet the new members.

"Hey, how are you are you feeling any better?" She sighs before looking at me with apology in her eyes.

"I'm sorry I've been avoiding everyone, I just didn't know how to handle it, being raped isn't a nice feeling it makes me feel used like I'm tainted that no one will ever love me" tears well up in my eyes, if only I knew I would've stayed with her.

I rush up to her wrap my paws around her and hug her the best I can, I don't want to shift back yet but I will soon.

"Thanks mom, how are Athene and Kula is everything okay?" I explain everything to her like I did with Endesha and Tau, by the end she's just happy that nothing went wrong.

We all huddle around the cave waiting patiently for Kula and Athene to be ready for visitors and we don't have to wait long.

Athene chuffs letting us know she's ready.

I let Endesha, Dalia, Dotty and M'baku in first, since they arrived first they get to see them first.

I look inside and see Endesha nudging Athene lovingly then laying next to his daughters just silently watching them.

I look and see Kula give me the ok.

I now send in Tau who looks like he's going out of his mind, the pack wait outside to see the new members they don't want to overcrowd the new arrivals.