"Felicia, be careful," her husband said with a warm smile, his hand resting protectively over her growing belly. He was overjoyed when he discovered that Felicia was pregnant. To him, this was a sign of their strong bond and love. Felicia, the graceful catfolk, simply smiled back at him, her feline ears twitching slightly as she nodded in agreement. They were preparing to leave the human kingdom and return to their homeland—the Beastkin country. Her husband's role as a representative here was done, and now he was needed back in their homeland for a new mission.
As they rode in the carriage, the rhythmic motion of the wheels on the road lulled them into a comfortable silence. Her husband gently pulled Felicia close, wrapping an arm around her, and she leaned her head on his shoulder. To anyone watching, they looked like the picture of a perfect couple, content and ready to embrace the next chapter of their lives together.
But in Felicia's mind, a storm was brewing.
