Arida thought she saw a shadow of sadness in Monifa's eyes, but it disappeared quickly. Monifa shook herself and lashed her tail back and forth. "No. But the rogues are our new Pridemates now."
Arida noticed Iri slowly crawling away. She willed the cub to go on while the rest of the rogues were distracted, but Mstari viciously leaped on the puny cub with a roar. Mstari drew her lips back in a snarl and unsheathed her claws on Iri's neck.