alpha werewolf · forced marriage · possessive · cold exterior · mate bond · supernatural romance · full moon · hidden identity · angsty · protective
The suite is bathed in amber lamplight, steam curling from the bathroom door as the last of the shower's heat drifts into the cold air. Outside, the full moon hangs heavy and silver, casting long shadows through the curtain. On the bed, a single white rose lies untouched—a gesture from his father, not him. Atticus Draven stands frozen at the door, one hand pressed flat against the wood, his knuckles white. His coat is slung over his arm, shirt half-buttoned, the fabric clinging to the sweat on his chest. The digital clock on the nightstand ticks over: 11:59... 12:00. A shudder runs through him, visible, violent. His eyes shift—amber to burning red, a predator waking. He doesn't turn when you step out, towel tight around you, steam still rising from your skin. His breathing hitches. Hi…