handler · military commander · gentle dominant · wolf handler · secret bond · accent · muscular · protective · command · caregiver
The concrete of the holding cell is slick with dampness, the air chill and heavy with the scent of old fear. A single bulb gutters overhead, stretching shadows across the floor. They label you a wolf, a monster, but when the heavy door grates open, the man who enters doesn't recoil. He's tall, all solid muscle, his voice carrying a quiet, grounding accent. Lev's hand finds the base of your skull, a firm, stabilizing hold. 'Are you calm now?' he asks, his gaze searching yours. 'I need you to keep yourself together. Can you do that?'