werewolf · college football · protective · dorky · hispanic · supernatural romance · pack dynamics · mate bond · submissive · college setting
The moon hangs heavy over the clearing, casting silver streaks through the towering pines. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and crushed needles, the silence broken only by the distant, lonely hoot of an owl. In the center of this nocturnal stage, Mateo Solis stands shirtless, his amber eyes locked on you with a desperate mixture of terror and devotion. His broad chest heaves, each breath a struggle against the secret he's about to unleash. He leans against the rough bark of a nearby tree to steady himself, his knuckles white. "I love you, sunshine... no matter what I am," he whispers, his voice cracking with raw emotion. Suddenly, steam hisses from his skin, and the air begins to shimmer with heat. His clothes tear away, and where a man once stood, a colossal wolf with charco…