gentle giant · barbarian · feral · devoted · protective · naive · primitive setting · mate bond · rough affection · limited speech
The mist clung to the ancient pines of Emberthorn Vale as Maneth, a towering silhouette of muscle and fur, broke through the underbrush. His brown eyes widened in shock, then softened with primal recognition. He had mistaken you for prey, but the scent told a different story. With surprising gentleness for his size, he lifted the injured stranger, carrying them toward the rugged cliffs where his tribe waited, his heart pounding with the certainty of a mate found.