My Panther Mate & Our Little Cub novel Chapter 282

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Chapter 282 A Fluffy Treat

The bad grey falcons have all been caught.”

Matthew had figured something was off several days earlier. During patrols, he kept noticing dark silhouettes circling above the tribe. At night, they would even land in the treetops nearby.

He teamed up with Donald and the others, taking shifts to stake the area out for days. That was how they eventually confirmed it was therians from the grey falcon tribe.

The grey falcons had wings, so they naturally had the advantage in the air.

Once Zachary found out, he came up with a plan. He worked with the others overnight, weaving sturdy nets from beast–hide rope and vines. They set them up deep in the forest at the edge of the tribe as cover.

At first, Matthew was against it. It meant using Zachary as bait. Even if everything was carefully planned, there was still risk involved.

Zachary kept insisting, though. In the end, Matthew only reluctantly agreed.

But the constant waiting and the possibility of something going wrong kept Matthew on edge. To avoid tipping anyone off, he carried on like normal, acting as if nothing had happened.

When he was away from home, there were always several black panthers hidden near Zachary’s cave.

This time, the vulture tribe’s arrival was the opening they needed. With their help, Zachary’s safety was much more secure.

Then Wesley showed up halfway through. Matthew had wanted to rush over and rip his throat out on the pot. Donald and Yael had to hold him back physically.

Just thinking about it made Matthew’s whole body tense with anger

Don’t get worked up. It’s fine.” Zachary quickly soothed him. “It’s fine, okay…”

Members of other tribes were not allowed inside Black Panther Tribe’s territory. They only met at the borders for exchanges. So only Donald’s group and the therians from the vulture tribe knew about this whole thing.

“Night had not fallen yet, but fire was already raging. A severely injured grey falcon shot into the sky in panic, its movements glitchy and unstable as it dipped and rose.

Next time, it’s going to be your tribe.

The cold, sinister voice of a black panther therian kept echoing in its mind. The grey falcon trembled in the Wind, its cries stretching on without end.

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“Go get some rest.” Matthew pulled the blanket over Zachary. “Black panthers are keeping watch nearby. Jaden will be back soon.”

Zachary held his hand. “Where are you going?”

“Something still needs to be handled.” Matthew leaned down and kissed him. “I’ll be back soon. You didn’t nap earlier, so you must be tired. I’ll make dinner.”

Just as he reached the door, Zachary called out suddenly, “Matthew.”

Matthew turned back. “Yeah?”

Zachary looked at him and said, “My family is just you and Jaden. We’re the only family that matters.”

Matthew smiled faintly. “Yeah, I know.”

Jaden had no idea what had happened. All he knew was that Yael had told him to head home.

His little legs moved fast. Before long, he came running up to Zachary, already breathing hard.

Zachary wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Did you have fun playing with Little Baldy today?”

Jaden nodded. Then his tiny face suddenly turned serious. “Sire, your arm…”

“I took a fall.” Zachary smoothly changed the subject. “Jaden, go squeeze some milk for me. I’ll make something tasty, and we can share it with Little Baldy and the others tomorrow.”

Jaden glanced at the scrape on his arm again.

“I’m really fine.” Zachary gave his arm a little shake and smiled. “Besides, I’m craving some too.”

Hearing that, Jaden picked up the clay pot from the ground. “Okay.”

Zachary grabbed a few eggs and separated the yolks from the whites. Then he and Jaden each held a bowl and a bundle of eating sticks, furiously whisking away.

Jaden worked fast. Before long, the egg whites, mixed with a few drops of lemon juice, had turned into fluffy white foam.

After mixing the egg yolks with milk and flour until smooth, Zachary folded in the whipped egg whites a little at a time. Then he spooned portions into the pan and cooked everything over low heat.

The silky batter slowly puffed up and took shape, turning into thick, fluffy souffles that looked almost too pretty to eat.

Zachary placed the first one on a plate and handed it to Jaden.

Jaden said, “It looks like a yellow cloud. Soft and fluffy. Smells really good.”

By the time Matthew returned, it was already dark. The candlelight glowing from inside the cave made him

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pick up his pace.

The moment he stepped inside, Zachary walked over with food resting on a leaf, smiling as he approached. Without asking a single question, he fed Matthew a bite of the soft, creamy souffle. “Jaden and I made it together

As usual, Matthew opened his mouth and said, “It’s good.”

Zachary sat down beside him.

After Matthew finished eating, he picked up the ointment that hadn’t been put away yet and carefully treated the injury on Zachary’s hand. “Gerald and the others left.”

“Mhm. Zachary didn’t even look up as he answered casually. Then he asked, “What’s for dinner?”

Matthew asked, “Aren’t we having fish simmered in broth?”

“Oh, right.”

“I’ll make it.”

“We’ll do it together.”

After dinner, Zachary wanted a bath. Since moving his arm was difficult, Matthew warmed two large pots of water and poured them into the stone bathtub. White steam immediately filled the room, wrapping the entire bathroom in warmth.

Matthew reached out and tested the water. “It’s ready.”

Zachary took off his clothes and stepped into the tub. Resting one arm along the edge, he sank into the warm water. It didn’t take long for the steam to leave a faint blush across his fair skin.

Using his free hand, he casually splashed water over himself and said to Matthew, “You can go. I can wash up on my own.”

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