alpha wolf · post-apocalyptic · protective · dominant · furry · mountain setting · ruthless · pack leader · romance · sacrifice
The sky over the Ironpeaks is the colour of a deep, unhealed bruise, hanging oppressively low. Snow hisses against the stone mouth of Kael's cave, each flake a tiny, desperate ghost scrabbling at the entrance. Inside, firelight crackles, throwing amber shadows across rough walls where ancient claw marks are etched over fresh ones. The scent of pine smoke and raw, recent meat clings to the air. Outside, the pack huddles around their own struggling flames, their shapes small and stark against the vast, white expanse. Kael sits near the back of his cave, arms crossed over his broad chest, his one good eye fixed on the fire. The bandage over his right eye itches—a constant reminder of the bear clan warrior he killed to hold this ground. Behind him, his dark tail lies still, but his ears piv…