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"I didn't expect to like it so much," Sandra admitted, unconsciously sucking her tongue to get the last taste of that soup.

"I told you, you would." The cougar Alpha said smugly.

"You did." She linked her fingers to his. He smiled and held her hand firmly.

They were walking out of a popular food house in the Cougar Clan which sells the best Ayeia soup, which is the most popular but expensive soup in Naturiah.

Sandra was happy and it showed on her face. One would think her happiness came from the food she just ate, but that wasn't true. The male walking beside her was the cause of her happiness.

For the past few weeks, they've become close. It's as if he was courting her. They spend time together, which makes it all so great.

In the past two weeks, she'd realized how much she liked Alphose. He'd told her that he wanted them to be friends. She'd agreed because she loves spending time with him.

"So, how about that cave you told me you were gonna take me to see?" She asked excitedly.

"Cliffin Cave?" He glanced up to the sky as if he was looking for something, "That will be another time. I have to join the other Alphas in the Elephant Clan."

"That's true, you told me about it."

Together, they walked until they got to the T-junction that will separate them. They turned and faced each other.

"I guess this is where we say goodbye." Alphose said, looking into her beautiful brown eyes.

"Yes. Until next time..." She breathed, licking her lips.

Alphose wanted nothing more than to take those lips with his and show her what it feels like to have her lips licked. As usual, he put a damper on his feelings and stepped back.

"Until next time." He echoed.

She swept forward and kissed him on the cheek before she turned towards her next direction and started for it.

Alphose watched her walk away. The cougar stretched out in pleasure of being kissed by her. They wanted more, but Alphose was good at suppressing their urges.

An hour later, he arrived at a forest in the Elephant Clan where they agreed to meet. Exchanging greetings with the other Alphas, he asked where the Alpha King was and they told him.

He went in search of Wolfaraine.

He arrived at the forest Wolfaraine was hunting on, twenty minutes later.

"Alpha King," he inclined his head at the sight of Wolfaraine at the top of the apricot tree. "I apologize for being late."

In one smooth move, Wolfaraine jumped down from the tree. Hands elegantly crossed behind his back, he took in the cougar Alpha.

"How is it going with Kassandra?" He asked.

"It's going well. I guess..." Alphose asked instead, "How is the search going?"

"Nothing has been found." His voice clipped, irritably.

Alphose looked for the lines of tiredness that was there yesterday, but thankfully, they weren't there anymore. Wolfaraine looked relaxed too, even though his mood hasn't improved.

"I'm glad you caught a good sleep when you went back home early this morning. Even if it's just a few hours' sleep, it looks good on you." Alphose admitted.

That's probably because he passed through Ismena's arms before making it to the bed. But Wolfaraine had no plans of telling Alphose that.

It was a few hours sleep but it had been peaceful, unlike other nights.

Ismena.