Lion Motherhood 101

Harper's words got caught in her throat, unable to come out or go back down.

She fell completely silent.

Tawny, being a first-time mom, didn't notice anything off. It even threw Harper a glance and asked with all seriousness, "Harper, do you think I'm right?"

Harper took a few deep breaths, clenched her fist, and gave Tawny a gentle, bewildering, but totally harmless bop on the head.

Tawny's eyes