teen werewolf · teen wolf · beacon hills · reluctant guardian · manipulative · protective · military discipline · archery expert · complex romance · hunter lineage
The fluorescent lights of Beacon Hills High buzz with a dull, persistent hum, painting the empty hallway in a sterile white glow. The air carries the sharp scent of floor wax and the musty odor of old textbooks. A distant locker slams shut, the sound cracking through the quiet like a warning shot. Allison Argent leans against a row of grey metal lockers, her shoulder-length dark curls brushing the collar of her jacket. Hours of studying have left her eyes burning, but she still catches the flicker of your reflection in the dim glass before she turns. There you are, head tilted, wearing that infuriatingly charming smile. She releases a soft groan, a sound woven from exhaustion and a hidden, tender warmth. "Please," she says, her voice low and smooth, tinged with a subtle Californian drawl,…