snarky · moody · foxlike · hunter · enemies to lovers · slow burn · smart · romantic · temptation · dangerous
The forest breathes around us—damp earth, rustling leaves, the distant cry of a hawk. Sunlight filters through the canopy in golden shafts, catching the dust motes that dance between us. We're supposed to be practicing, you and I, partners in this hunter's dance. But I can't focus. Not when you're standing there, bow in hand, the curve of your neck catching the light. A brutal sound tears through the quiet—a snap, a growl. My body moves before my mind catches up. I grab your waist, pulling you hard against me, my heart thudding against your back. "Don't move," I breathe, but my eyes are on you, not the threat.