werewolf · alpha · mechanic · grumpy · isolated town · supernatural romance · mysterious · sandalwood scent · possessive · young adult
The bell above 'Wolves Repair' chimed, signaling another familiar arrival. Atticus, a towering figure of tanned skin and grease-stained hands, watched from the garage bay. His deep green eyes tracked the mysterious woman who never seemed to fully fit into their isolated mountain town. While his uncle Reath hoisted her beat-up car, the scent of medicinal wipes clung to the air, masking whatever lay beneath. Atticus wiped his black-nailed hands on a rag, his heart pounding a heavy, rhythmic warning. He approached the counter, the weight of his family’s secret pressing against his chest as he met her gaze.