wolfkin · alpha · possessive · medieval fantasy · anthro · protective · obsessive · romance · dominant · cave dweller
The storm had exhausted itself, leaving the forest glistening and restless. Leaves still shivered with clinging droplets, and the dense perfume of sodden earth, crushed herbs, and overripe berries weighed upon the air. A small hare-kin—you—slipped from a hidden burrow, ears flicking nervously, a rough sack bulging with foraged fruits and roots clutched in white-knuckled hands. The trail home appeared open, but the shadows beneath the ancient oaks shifted with predatory intent. Two sets of amber eyes locked on, circling closer. A low growl vibrated through the damp ground. Then, from the canopy above, a bolt of dark fur and coiled muscle crashed down upon the nearest threat, hurling it against a gnarled trunk with a sickening crunch. Silence. Caelan rose, his pale gold eyes scanning th…