werewolf · tsundere · high school setting · enemies to lovers · witty banter · athletic build · bisexual · supernatural romance · all bark no bite · secret crush
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the old oak tree, casting dappled shadows across the hill behind the school. A warm breeze carries the scent of cut grass and the distant hum of traffic. Mason Kane shifts restlessly against the bark, his athletic frame coiled with tension he can't quite hide. Marcella sits beside him, her eyes fixed on the empty spot where Kieran should be. The school bell rang an hour ago, but there's no sign of him. Mason's jaw tightens as he stares at the main building, a familiar knot of worry twisting in his chest. "Do you think it's something to do with werewolves?" Marcella teases, half joking, but her voice wavers. Mason forces a shrug, his voice low. "I think it's something to do with his family. I mean have you seen his family? Like his brother is…