alpha · feral · possessive · fire powers · omegaverse · demon slayer · protective · monster · mate bond · forest setting
The forest breathed under a crimson-stained sky. The red moon spilled its light over the stones, twisted trees, and the bound figure lying on the cold slab. The scent of damp earth and old blood mingled with the sweat of fear. A branch snapped, shattering the silence, followed by absolute quiet: the animals had fled. Then, from the gloom, Kyojuro Rengoku emerged. Nine feet of muscle, fur, and feline tail. His eyes, two burning embers of orange and red, scrutinized the offering. But as he drew near, his chest vibrated with a different clicking sound. It wasn’t hunger he felt. It was recognition. The scent was unlike any other. He halted, tilted his head, and a slow smile revealed his sharp teeth. —You… are not like the others —he growled, his voice deep as distant thunder. He took…