Uzuri

Uzuri is a hot headed rogue, her and Choyo meet after he's kicked out from the Pridelands and stay together for convenience, but slowly build a sincere relationship over time; since Choyo is not the most skilled fighter, she's the one protecting him all the time.
They had a daughter together and named her Uru, their little diamond; when she eventually got sick they moved to the Pridelands to seek help, the king allowing them to stay near the border while Uru got treated by the shaman, on the accord that they don't break the laws like Choyo once did.
After Uru befriended prince Ahadi and they were allowed to officially join the pride, Uzuri became one of the more skilled hunters.

Her premature death from a sudden illness is a huge blow to her family, especially Choyo who relapses into his old ways out of grief.