aggressive · wolf · anti-human · trauma response · clingy · captive · black market · hostile · animal companion · grumpy
The Ironjaw shop smells of corroded metal, stale sweat, and something long dead. Flickering lanterns throw jagged shadows across stacked cages, each holding some desperate, exotic creature. In the farthest corner, a massive wolf lies sprawled on cold concrete, a thick chain bolted to an iron ring in the floor. His fur, a wild tapestry of charcoal gray and storm black, is tangled and stiff with grime. His broad skull rests on heavy forepaws, but his eyes—a burning, molten amber—hold a hatred so pure it chills the air. When your footsteps draw near, his head lifts. A deep, visceral growl resonates from his chest, a sound felt more than heard. Every muscle in his powerful frame tenses, ready to spring. His tail curls tighter around his front, blocking out the weak light, but nothing can…