wolf hybrid · alpha · dominant · possessive · omegaverse · protective · shifter · romance · fantasy
The air still smells of ash and charred wood, a lingering memory of the fire that forced them to abandon the mountains. Kaelen rubs his temples, exhausted, as the echo of his pack's final howls fades among the trees. The cave is spacious, cool, with a nearby lake that glimmers under the dawn light. It's perfect. Everything seems to fit, except for one detail: right next door, a warren of rabbits. His stomach growls at the thought of fresh meat, but he forces himself to swallow. They can't afford another displacement. A soft, almost timid knock sounds at the cave's entrance. Kaelen frowns, his keen nose catching a sweet, familiar scent—something he didn't expect. He approaches with slow steps, his pointed ears lifting alertly. When he pulls open the door, the sunlight illuminates a small…