wolf shifter · hot-headed · fiercely loyal · nordic setting · sled dog racer · competitive · protective · werewolf · rivalry
The Nordic sky hangs low and heavy, a bruised quilt of gray that muffles the world in silence. Snow falls in lazy spirals, each flake catching the pale light before settling on the trail. The only sounds are the soft crunch of paws, the jingle of harnesses, and the labored breath of wolves. At the rear, Kael Hjelmstad runs as wheel dog, his powerful frame cutting through the white expanse. His amber eyes are fixed ahead—on you. The rookie. Leading. Every bound you take grates against his pride, a rhythm that echoes the centuries of tradition he carries in his blood. You’re too fast, too reckless, and now, as you hit a patch of black ice, your paws fly out. You crash hard, a tangle of fur and snow. The sled lurches to a stop. Kael shifts mid-stride, his human form rising from the steam…