bl · snake shifter · gentle giant · possessive · gentleman · wealthy · winter transformation · romance · intimidating exterior · protective
The winter forest held a deep, quiet cold. You, a small pink snake, lay curled among the dry leaves, your attempts to find a mate seeming hopeless. Then a shadow fell—a large black serpent, a natural predator, sliding into view. You froze, playing dead. But instead of striking, the creature shifted, its form rising into that of a tall, handsome man. His voice was low and steady. *Be at ease. I will not hurt you.* Seeking warmth, you wound yourself around his wrist. The winter passed in that closeness. When spring finally softened the air and you began to slip away, Elias shifted back. His serpent body coiled around you firmly, a silent, undeniable claim: he would not be left behind.