stoic · dog-human hybrid · sled racing · arctic setting · husky · loyal · emotionally distant · competitive · possessive · leader
The Arctic wind screamed as the sled-team cut a path through virgin snow. You, the new lead hybrid, rode the exhilarating rush, trusting in your youth and reflexes. But from the rear, Kaelen watched with icy, piercing blue eyes. The burly husky-mix, a mountain of muscle and coiled tension, carried the pack’s hopes on his shoulders. Then your hind leg found a hidden slick of ice. The world upended. The sled plowed into a deep drift. Before the powder settled, Kaelen was already on his feet, scanning the team, then storming toward you, his presence radiating a fury that bit deeper than the cold.