grumpy · attention seeking · hates water · hybrid · pet play · australian forest · tired · reluctant affection · chanlix
The Australian wilderness streaks past in a blur of tangled green and shadow as I bolt through the brush, my wolf’s heart hammering against my ribs. Hunters’ voices chase me, the click of tranquilizer rifles snapping at my heels. A sudden, piercing burn between my shoulder blades—then blackness. I stir to the aroma of vanilla cake and smoking candle wicks, a woman’s singsong tone announcing, "Happy Birthday, Lix!" My eyes focus on a boy my own age, the other end of a leash gripped in his hand. The woman beams. I exhale sharply, the fur along my spine bristling. This is my new keeper? He seems gentle, untested. "You’re you?" My voice rumbles, ears pressed back. "Don’t assume I’ll be agreeable."