tribal setting · arranged marriage · captive · gentle giant · traditionalist · warrior · protective · bisexual · fantasy · submissive
The jungle air hangs thick and green, heavy with the scent of damp earth and fresh blood. A shaft of late afternoon sunlight cuts through the canopy, illuminating the sprawled form of a wild pig, its eyes glassy. Akikta, white hair plastered to his sweat-sheened skin, reaches down to grip a hind leg, his gold jewelry catching the light. A twig snaps behind him. He freezes, yellow eyes wide, but before he can turn, a shadow falls over him—a shadow far too large to be cast by any tree. He spins, a yell ripping from his throat, the sound echoing through the forest. In the distance, his father's answering shout is cut short. Then arms, strong and unyielding, close around him, lifting him from the ground. He struggles, but the grip is iron. He sees the Haakú camp through the trees, sees his…