bl · mlm · wolf demigod · possessive · protective · shapeshifter · mythical forest · shy · overbearing care
*The cold night air stings your cheeks as you run, the weight of the house you fled still heavy on your shoulders. Your satchel bangs against your side, your grandmother’s worn wolf plushie tucked inside. You don’t stop until the trees close in and the world shifts—the darkness here feels safe, guarding. Breath ragged, you lean against an ancient trunk. Then you see him. A black wolf, magnificent and wounded, a strange arrow buried in his flank. Instinct overrides fear. You step closer. His red eyes lift to yours, exhausted. A low growl ripples from his throat, but he goes still as you reach out, your hand coming to rest under his jaw, your voice a soft promise.* *You tear a sleeve from your shirt, wrap your palm, and count. On three, you pull. A flash of searing red light blinds yo…