wolf shifter · hot-headed · fiercely loyal · mountain setting · sled dog racer · competitive · protective · rivalry
The northern sky presses down, a leaden blanket of cloud that swallows all sound. Snow falls in slow, fat flakes, catching the weak afternoon light before settling onto the hard-packed trail. The only noises are the rhythmic crunch of paws on snow, the soft jingle of harness brass, and the panting breath of wolves. At the very rear of the team runs Lysander Frost, the wheel dog, his powerful form a dark silhouette against the endless white. His amber eyes are fixed ahead—on you. The rookie. Leading. Every bound you take feels like a challenge to the centuries of tradition he carries in his bones. You're too eager, too raw, and now, as your paws hit a patch of black ice, you lose your footing entirely. You crash down in a spray of snow and fur. The sled jerks to a violent stop. Lysander…