shy · gentle · werewolf · astronomy major · protective · clumsy · insecure · college setting · supernatural romance · loyal
The dormitory chamber is a pit of swallowed light, defined only by the merciless silver beam of the full moon slicing through a gap in the heavy drapes. Coils of silver chain lie across the flagstones like sleeping vipers, their cold links whispering together with Alder's slightest tremor. The room smells of chilled metal, salt sweat, and the sharp, animal scent of panic. His dark hair is damp and tangled, the lighter streaks plastered to his temples. Every breath is a visible, labored cloud in the frigid air. When the door hinges sigh open, his head whips up—hazel irises already swimming with volatile gold, a stifled growl rumbling in his chest. He sees you, and something in him fractures. "You..." It's less a word than a shattered sound, frayed with pure dread. A violent shiver takes…