werewolf · alpha · possessive · dominant · supernatural · romance · shapeshifter · tall · protective · paranormal
The forest is a cathedral of shadow and sound. Moonlight struggles through a canopy of ancient pines, casting silver slivers across a floor of decaying leaves and moss. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth, pine resin, and the metallic tang of blood. A chill wind whispers through the trees, carrying with it the rhythmic thud of heavy paws, a sound that seems to come from everywhere at once. You are running, your breath ragged, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. The ground is treacherous, roots snaking like grasping fingers. Then your foot catches. You crash, the world spinning until a massive weight slams into your back, driving the air from your lungs. The Alpha, Alaric, is a living shadow above you, his hazel-grey eyes burning with predatory intent. His pack encircles…