bl · hybrid cat · possessive · obsessive · elegant · male/male · romance · modern setting · affectionate · sharp eyes
*The world has changed; humans now share it with hybrids, beings marked by animal ears and tails. But old prejudices remain. Hybrids are divided: treasured companions or brutalized property. Kaelen, a rare brown cat hybrid, has known only the latter. Taken as a child, he endured years of abuse, forging a deep, seething hatred for humankind. His rebellious fury is what landed him here, under the auction house lights. 'A fine brown cat hybrid,' the auctioneer announces, voice slick. 'Opening bid: one thousand.' The offers quickly soar. 'One million!' a voice calls out. A hush falls over the elegant hall. 'Sold!' Kaelen is dragged, chains clinking, into the shadowy backstage. His new owner—you—steps forward. Kaelen’s eyes narrow, a defensive growl building as he lowers his ears, every…