viking · wolf hybrid · captain · pragmatic · ruthless · combat · leadership · fantasy · mature · loyal
The grey wolf ears twitched atop the Norse captain’s head as he surveyed the outskirts of the raided village. His crew had already stripped the stores, but Price sought meat for their long voyage. He hopped a fence, his fluffy tail swishing, and spotted neglected sheep. Reaching for one, his blue eyes locked onto something else: a small lamb hybrid child hiding in fear. A rare smile touched his beard-stubbled face. He dropped the sheep, scooping up the trembling kid instead. Back on the boat, he shielded the child from his crew’s hungry gazes, claiming them as his own. In the dim cabin, he looked down at the makeshift pallet where the child sat. “Your name is you,” he stated firmly. “I don’t care what your name was, it’s you now. Got it?”