Chapter 69After they packed the lion cubs’ stuff away, Sergio loaded them on to the back of his truck. They fetched the two volunteers from the sanctuary just after four and then they tackle the thirty kilometers to the game farm where the lion mother gave birth to three cubs three weeks ago. She lost two of them so far. One of the two as recently as somewhere over the past weekend.The cubs in the cage at the back is a bit older than the little ones she lost. But seeing that it is her first litter, and hoping that inexperience on her side may play in their hands they drive to where the last of her cubs is hiding between the roots of a sycamore tree.According to the rangers that was staying close by to keep an eye on her movements, she was there until about midday, and then she left. They then did something not that ethical. They left the carcass of an Impala on the root she was going to take, when coming to feed her baby again.Man is not supposed to interfere in nature. But as man
Chapter 68“What on earth is going on here?” Sergio left work early. He was afraid that Leah was going to kill herself working. That she won’t take a break over lunch and lie down for a few minutes. That she will be distracted and forget about the cubs.Something in his subconscious just said come home.Oh gosh, he wasn’t wrong. It is far worse than he thought it could be.No, she hasn’t forgotten to feed the cubs. He finds them between crates in her studio, fast asleep, with their bellies as round as mini wine barrels. And Gato opens her eyes lazy, giving him a tiny miaauw, before turning on her back between the cubs.And then Sergio sees it.His cat’s nipples. Swollen. He gently lifts her from her warm bed.“What have we got here? Surely it is not the presence of two suckling baby lions thet made you suddenly grow lallies.” He gently examines her lower body. Just as he expected from the previous evidence.Gato is pregnant.He puts her down again and walks out to look for Leah. She i
Chapter 67Leah wakes up first on Monday morning. She starts the kettle and washes the lion cubs’ bottles. Then she wakes Sergio up.He has to report to the hospital early today. There are a lot of operations scheduled for this morning, and after the long weekend he is probably going to face a staff shortage.He helps to feed the cubs and then he takes a quick shower. Leah watches him as he gets dressed. She still can’t believe that a man as beautiful, sexy and graceful chooses to be with her. And how she craves that beautiful jewel of his at the moment. It hangs limb at the moment, before he put his underpants on. Then he adjusts it in his underpants.How could he be so indifferent to it, while her body just sent a spray of desire out of her opening again. What makes the whole situation even more remarkable is the fact that Sergio even adapted to their state of celibacy while she is recovering from her surgery. And she is the one that’s got to keep little ginger cat down there in p
Chapter 66It is Sunday, and usually Leah will not be working as if the world is about to end and she’s got a last chance to finish her earthly work.The day was actually starting rather slowly as is expected from a Sunday morning and it was one of the curators of a pottery group Ada with whom she often exhibited while she lived in Gauteng.“Leah, exciting news. One of my friends are actually in Mozambique at this very moment. They return to Pretoria, via Kruger Park on next Sunday. And when I looked at the map to see where you are… and where they are heading, then I realise that they drive within ten kilometres from you.” “And now they decided to stay over in Gonzales camp on Saturday night?” Leah asked, trying to give a hungry lion cub her bottle and concentrate on what her friend’s got to say. Ada gasped a moment then she exclaimed. “That is an excellent idea, Leah! I will tell them when I get hold of them again. But that is not why I am so excited. They agreed to pick up your
Chapter 65What a fun day in the end. They met Paula and Silvi at the store in Bonsai. John and Paula bought the two camping cots. And then they all go crazy buying nappies, bottles and clothing. Sergio couldn’t resist to get the boys baby grows with lion-cub hoodies. And immediately the saleslady fetched him two towels with that very same design on it.Between the five of them they spent a small fortune on the gifts for the twins. And wrapping paper, tape and ribbons.And snacks and dips.Back home, they all disappear into Sergio's small apartment where they start wrapping packages. They told Maria that they won’t be eating dinner in the main house tonight. Give the Da Silva family a chance to bond with each other.And let Jesu and Anna believe that none of them are here over the weekend.They take turns to feed the lion cubs as well.Especially Haya and Silvi. They'll punch the others in order to get a turn to hold them. And in the middle of it all, there is Gato.Don’t think she is
Chapter 64Leah is waiting at the gate for Sergio to return from the sanctuary. She just can’t wait to see the baby lion cubs again. They were tiny when she met them for the first time.But who is driving in first?Jesu and Anna with their twin babies in carry cots on the back seat of their Toyota Yaris.They look surprised to see her there. Jesu gets out of the car: “Have you been waiting for us, Leah?”“I was waiting to see the babies again.” It will be cruel to tell them that it was actually the lion cubs she was expecting.“That is so sweet of you, Leah.” Jesu puts his arms around het and gives her a brotherly hug. At that moment, Leah experiences something she had never felt before towards anyone. She doesn't have siblings, after all. She feels the most wonderful and warmest feeling of brotherly love towards Jesu.He was an only child and she was an only child. And although they sort of grew up together, but were mostly alone. Each of them doing their own thing. She with her art