The Snow Leopard Baby of the Black Leopard Family

Tiel was seeing Ian Dross’s animal form for the first time.

Ian Dross had never shown this form to anyone.

Except for his late parents, it could be said that no one knew about his Beastkin form.

The massive lion nudged its head into Tiel’s arms. Its head was as large as its body, so Tiel couldn’t wrap her arms around its neck.

“Grrr…”

Ian Dross made a sound as if scratching its neck and lightly licked Tiel’s cheek.

“Ugh, hah… That tickles!”

Tiel burst into laughter. The tear stains on her cheek, dried, sparkled in the light.

However, they did not flow anymore. Ian Dross thought that was enough.

After licking Tiel’s cheek a few more times to wipe the tear marks away, Ian Dross climbed onto the cushion and settled down.

He held Tiel in his arms and closed his eyes.

Tiel, nestled in the arms of the giant golden lion, stared at Ian's face for a long time.

The giant lion was beautiful.

The most beautiful thing Tiel had ever seen.

As she lay in Ian Dross’s warm, fluffy embrace, Tiel felt her heart gradually settle.

The faint light that had barely shone began to brighten.

What was once a small light that could barely illuminate her hands eventually grew bright enough to light up the entire space of Ian’s domain.