I have Behiye here, who let's face it could use a little indulgence in her life. AND a few cubs! She needs to lighten up ... a lot! She looks a little rough around the edges, but its far from the truth, her Father wouldn't allow her to get that far gone. She looks the part she has to look in order to survive, and that's as simple of an explanation as it gets.
Though Behiye is a very serious girl and Icarus could totally sweep her off her feet and show her how to indulge a bit XD And then saddle her with something that would force her to lighten up a little!
Heck if you wanted to play it that way, Icarus could even feel uncomfortable about the warzone the cubs would be in, and try to rehome a few! I don't think Behiye would mind much - especially if she was saddled with a large litter lmao!
After being wooed by the god, she would likely assume he was taking them away to raise them himself. Not by someone else entirely.
Behiye bint SidikaPlus I sorta think their colors would be kickin' together >w>