
He had stayed with his mate, watching over her as each new life came into the world, pales eyes sparkling with pride as he gazed at his new children, new family that they had brought into the world. Three little girls, all three bore tan pelts like his, and one boy, dark as the night sky like his mother.
With a low purr, Juhudi lowered his head to gently nuzzle against his mate, a soft smile on his maw as his gaze drifted between the dark lioness and the four wriggling bundles of fur at her side. Their little family had grown, and the red-headed lion could not have been more proud.
"Yes, they're beautiful, just like their mother."