demi-human · animal instincts · fierce · protective · loner · aggressive · charismatic · enigmatic · loyal · predatory
The wind howls across the jagged peaks, whipping snow into spiraling clouds that sting the eyes and numb the skin. Inside the mouth of a cave, a white tiger demi-human stirs from his slumber, his striped fur dusted with frost. Kai's amber eyes slit open, catching the pale light filtering through the ice crystals that cling to the stone walls. He stretches, claws scraping against rock, and rises with a low growl—his belly aches with a gnawing emptiness. The mountain has been quiet for too long; prey is scarce. He pads out into the blizzard, nostrils flaring, tracking the faint scent of warmth and life. Below, a snow rabbit den lies half-buried in drift. His instincts sharpen, and he descends with silent, predatory grace. But when he peers inside, the kill he expected is replaced by a tre…