Transmigrated to Raise Panther Cubs novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169 The Golden Bag Zachary Claimed

Yael moved closer, unable to resist poking at Matthew’s mood. “When did you turn this soft? Are you overflowing with fatherly affection now?”

Matthew gave him one brief look.

A moment later, his attention returned to Zachary as if nothing else in the world mattered.

Quincy and Elias arrived not long after.

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The silver–gray lynx noticed them at once and trotted over, rubbing against them with obvious affection..

Elias‘ greeting had already changed intering Zachary with kisses.

Matthew could not exactly pull Zachary away from Elias, so he simply turned his head aside and pretended he had not witnessed it.

Sub–therians seemed naturally good at reading small gestures. Quincy and Elias understood Zachary almost without effort.

A single meow from Zachary, or one small tap of his paw, was enough for them to know what he wanted. They would pick up the item, bring it closer, and explain it to him patiently.

The cubs each chose the fruits they liked, then happily carried them off to find their Sires or Alphas for the

trade.

Matthew had also come prepared.

Anything Zachary wanted, Matthew was ready to pay for it on the spot.

Yael watched his expression and felt his teeth ache from all that sweetness. “You really are raising Zachary like he is another cub.”

That kind of indulgent look was probably something even Jaden rarely received.

Matthew used to be cold toward almost everyone.

Whenever Zachary was involved, that coldness disappeared completely. The faint smile at the corner of his mouth looked as if it had taken root there.

Zachary wandered between the piles of vegetables and fruits, clearly struggling to decide.

Matthew walked over to him. “Pick whatever you want. We have plenty of meat at home.”

Zachary looked up with an “Awoo,” then lifted one paw toward several heads of cabbage and half a bag of leafy greens that resembled spinach.

Matthew followed his paw and nodded. “What about fruit?”

Zachary padded over and gently tapped the baskets of tomatoes and apples. After that, he also pointed toward a few small piles of bright–colored berries.

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Matthew knew Zachary liked fruit.

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After taking everything Zachary had picked, he added a little of every other kind as well. Then he carried the whole load over to the chief and asked how much meat they needed to exchange for it.

He would send the meat over once they returned home.

Nobody around them found this strange anymore.

Just as Zachary was about to leave, his gaze landed on something tucked away in the corner.

A bulging beast–hide bag sat half–hidden behind the vegetables and fruits. Its opening had loosened slightly, revealing a glimpse of what was inside.

Zachary stopped.

The next second, his whole body went still.

Inside the bag, there were amber grains–golden, wheat–like, and actual wheat.

“Awoo!” Zachary rushed forward and plunged his head straight into the beast–hide bag, breathing in deeply as if he had discovered buried treasure.

Oh, wheat!Real wheat!My holy, glorious wheat!

Something buried deep in his soul woke up instantly.

In his mind, warm bread came out golden from the oven. Pasta curled beneath rich sauce. Flaky pies sat cooling on a windowsill, and sandwiches practically waved at him from another world.

For one emotional moment, Zachary nearly felt willing to forgive the lightning that had thrown him into this life.

Quincy and Elias heard his cry and quickly turned around.

They found Zachary with half his face buried inside a beast–hide bag, rubbing and bumping against it like he wanted to crawl into it.

Both of them were startled. “What happened?”

“Awoo!” Zachary lifted his head, his icy–blue eyes wide and shining.

Even with that fluffy lynx face, his excitement was impossible to miss.

Matthew came over and crouched beside him. He placed a hand on Zachary’s head and gently stroked his fur. “What did you find?”

Zachary stayed pressed against the bag. First, he rubbed his head into Matthew’s palm. Then he hooked one paw around Matthew’s hand and dragged it toward the grains. “Meow!”

Matthew glanced at the beast–hide bag. “You want this?”

Zachary answered with an eager “Awoo,” making it clear that he wanted that bag, the whole bag, and not a single grain left behind.

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Worried Matthew might still fail to understand, Zachary stretched out both front paws and tried to wrap himself around the bag.

His body tipped forward.

A moment later, he landed sprawled across the wheat.

The nearby tribe members gathered out of curiosity. Someone reached into the bag and scooped up a handful.

The grains were small and yellowish brown.

The Rabbit Tribe had mentioned that they could be cooked in water and eaten, though barely anyone had cared at the time.

The Rabbit Tribe was honest when it came to food. Since they claimed these grains were edible, no one doubted them much.

Still, the medicinal herbs, fruits, and vegetables had drawn everyone’s attention first. This bag had been left in the corner until Zachary discovered it.

Matthew noticed Zachary’s tail swaying lightly behind him.

He reached out and caught it without thinking. The soft fur brushed against his palm and tickled his skin.

Zachary did not react at all.

His entire mind was still trapped inside the beast–hide bag.

Perhaps Matthew had touched him too often recently. His body had already grown used to being handled, even in places that should have made him jump.

Matthew made the decision easily. “Then we will take the whole bag.”

Zachary brightened at once.

He turned his head and licked Matthew’s wrist again and again, his pink tongue warm against Matthew’s skin. A happy purr vibrated in his throat.

Matthew opened his arms and lifted the lynx from the bag. “Let’s go settle the trade with the chief.”

Zachary leaned against Matthew’s chest and looked up at his side profile.

At that moment, Matthew’s calm, decisive expression looked far too much like an overbearing CEO throwing money around for his beloved.

The purring by his ear only encouraged Matthew further.

He fully entered indulgent–boss mode.

Not only did he trade for the entire bag of wheat, but he also added another bag filled with fruits and vegetables.

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Anyone watching without context might have thought the Rabbit Tribe had traveled all the way here just to deliver supplies to Matthew’s cave.

Zachary was so happy that he spun in place.

His steps became light and springy. The tufts on his ears bounced with every movement, and his fluffy tail swayed behind him.

Matthew reached down, caught him around the waist, and lifted him up.

Then he turned away from the crowd, blocking the others‘ view.

He lowered his head and rubbed his face against Zachary’s forehead, asking a question whose answer was already obvious. “Are you that happy?”

Zachary responded, “Meow!”

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