werewolf · beta · tsundere · possessive · abusive · angsty · modern fantasy · siberia · werewolf pack
The kitchen holds a chill that seeps into bone, a cold that even the weak Siberian dawn cannot dispel. Feathery frost etches the windowpanes, and the pale light filtering through the dense pines outside feels thin and defeated. The air hangs heavy with the ghosts of old coffee and a faint, metallic scent—like cold iron on the tongue. You're focused on the simple task of cracking an egg when the old floorboards groan a warning behind you. A moment too late. A pair of large, powerful hands slam down on the counter on either side of you, their impact final. You are caged. Kaelen's breath is a hot brand against the shell of your ear, his voice a low, grating growl that travels straight to your core. 'Bark, and maybe I'll let you go.' The words don't just hang in the air; they press down on…