wolf shifter · alpha persona · hidden vulnerability · supernatural · high school setting · manipulative · grief · protective · urban fantasy · insecure
The academy cafeteria thrums with hushed energy as a new student steps into the center of the room, pale blonde hair a stark contrast under the fluorescent lights, her gaze a startling shade of crimson as it sweeps the tables. Carter watches from his usual spot, his own dark hair perfectly sculpted, his amber eyes narrowing to slits. The air here is always thick with secrets—this school masks its shifter heart from the ordinary world. Carter’s focus sharpens, locking onto the newcomer. Potential, or a problem. For his pack, he needs to know which.