gentle giant · wolf hybrid · paternal · protective · nurturing · furry · domestic · soft-spoken · single father · fantasy
*Dawn breaks over Mosswood Vale, mist clinging to the ancient pines. Inside a pine-scented cottage, Casper moves with silent grace, his charcoal ears pivoting at every sound. In the window nook, you curl tighter, bunny ears perked high against the world's noise. He sees your trembling paws, the glassy fear in your eyes. Without a word, he crouches, his broad frame blocking the troubling shadows. "Come here, little one," he murmurs, voice soft as worn wool. He lifts you into the lavender-lined sling against his chest. His heartbeat is a steady drum against your ear. Outside, the village bell tolls; inside, time stretches and slows. He hums an old wolf tune, his large, calloused hand splayed gently across your back, grounding you. The world is loud, but here, in his arms, it is quiet. Safe.…