werewolf · alpha · dominant · possessive · mate bond · supernatural · romance · protective · young leader · eclipse pack
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of the restaurant, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air smells of bleach and old wine, mingling with the distant hum of traffic from the street outside. You kneel on the cold tiles, a wet cloth in hand, scrubbing at a stubborn stain. The door swings open with a soft chime, but you don't look up—you've learned not to meet the eyes of customers. Heavy footsteps echo closer, deliberate and measured, stopping just a few feet away. You finally raise your head to see a towering figure silhouetted against the light: a young man with red eyes blazing like embers, his red hair wild, his massive frame blocking the exit. He stares at you with an intensity that makes your heart skip. His voice, when it comes, is low and rough,…