Transmigrated to Raise Panther Cubs novel Chapter 246

Transmigrated to Raise Panther Cubs

Chapter 246 The Past

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“At first, we all thought the wolf pack’s target was the long–maned beast that we were hunting, but later we realized it wasn’t.

“The wolves were not normal. Their eyes were glowing red. Their voices were sharp and piercing. The way they walked and ran looked strange.

“Their facial muscles looked like they were twisted. When they attacked, they didn’t care about anything. It was pure slaughter. Even as our tribe’s members‘ intestines spilled out, they still wouldn’t let go.

“They came at us like they had gone insane.

“Chief Alfred was forced to the edge of the cliff. Matthew’s Alpha knocked away the wolf that was going for Chief Alfred, but the others tore into it.

“Blood, mixed with rain, spread across the ground. We rushed in to help, but there were more and more wolves.”

Donald looked as if he were sinking into grief. “So many of our tribe members were lying on the ground. Black. All black, mixed with blood–soaked, torn flesh…”

Bruce grabbed Donald’s hand and held it tight.

“We were barely holding on. Matthew’s Alpha went after the wolf king and led the pack toward the cliff. There was a river below. The storm had turned it into a raging current. We searched for a very long time.”

Donald’s voice cracked. He buried his head in his knees and couldn’t go on.

Yael wasn’t his usual laid–back self.

There was pain in his eyes, too. “On the day we came back, Matthew and his Sire didn’t say a word. Then Matthew went around the tribe calling for people like he’d lost his mind. We searched for a long time.

“Matthew left on his own for three months. After that, Matthew said his Sire went out to look for Alpha.”

Zachary’s eyes turned red. When his gaze landed on Matthew’s back not far away, his chest ached. It felt like someone was carving into him with a knife. Even breathing felt heavy.

“Matthew…” He walked over and bent down to hug him. He wanted to say something, but he didn’t know where to begin.

He didn’t realize language could feel this lacking.

Matthew looked up and brushed under his eyes with his fingertips. “Why are you crying?”

Zachary shook his head and wrapped his arms around his neck, choking out, “I’ll go with you to look, okay? From now on, whatever you do, I’m with you. I’ll always be with you.”

Matthew’s long fingers curled slightly as he stroked Zachary’s soft hair, his hand resting against his warm cheek. “It’s all in the past, Zachary. Don’t be sad. It’s been a long time. I just saw it today, so I lost control for a second.”

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Chapter 246 The Past

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That incident happened almost ten years ago.

He had searched those places countless times. He even remembered what every rock looked like. Finding that necklace again already felt like a blessing from the Beast God.

They left the stall to Yael and the others.

Zachary stayed with Matthew, sitting there quietly.

They didn’t need to say anything or do anything. Just being there was enough for them to feel anchored to each other.

By dusk, the birds had already flown back into the forest.

Matthew suddenly stood up, but Zachary grabbed his hand. “What’s wrong?”

“Haye a bite.” Matthew squeezed his fingers like it was nothing. “Why are you more upset than I am?”

Zachary shook his head. “I’m not hungry.”

Matthew lifted him from behind. “Come eat with me. We have to head back to the tribe in the middle of

the night.”

When they were making dinner, everyone joined in. There were plenty of ingredients and seasoning. After a busy round of cooking, they managed to put together a full spread.

At dinner, Yael, who always loved good food, deliberately placed all the best meat in front of Matthew.

He kept handing him dishes and pouring water, which made Matthew keep glancing at him.

“What’s wrong?” Yael replied with a grin. “Eat up.”

“Stop it.” Matthew shifted closer to Zachary. “This is weird.”

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Clearly, the two of them were not suited for this kind of warm, affectionate atmosphere.

Yael clicked his tongue.

He reached out and took back the plate of stir–fried bamboo shoots and meat he had specially made.

Then, he pushed a plate of chilled bitter wild greens in front of Matthew. “Eat. Just dig in.”

Matthew rarely showed his emotions. He also didn’t like being the center of attention. It made him feel awkward and even a little unsure of himself.

Everyone understood. They went back to eating and drinking. They traded a few jokes and arguments here and there. The heavy mood quickly disappeared.

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Chapter 246 The Past

The trip had been very rewarding.

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The Black Panther Tribe name had also been spread out there. It turned out to be twice the result with half the effort.

In the middle of the night, they still had to head back to the tribe. After packing everything up, everyone prepared to take turns dozing off for a bit.

Matthew shifted into his beast form and lay on his side. Zachary moved over. He propped himself up slightly and opened his arms.

The black panther’s big head buried itself into his mate’s embrace. His furry face rubbed against Zachary’s soft stomach. His wet tongue slipped under the hem of his shirt, gently licking and nibbling.

Zachary stroked the black panther’s ears. He leaned down and kissed his forehead. He lay there calmly, letting the panther do whatever he wanted.

The black panther let out a deep, satisfied rumble in his throat. His thick paws started kneading up and down on their own.

Even though Matthew tried to control his strength, Zachary’s stomach, which had just been full from dinner, still felt a bit uncomfortable.

He took Matthew’s big paws and placed them on his waist. He said indulgently, “Press here.”

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