werewolf · short-tempered · dominant · protective · imprinting · cocky · shy · possessive · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the pines, casting long shadows over Emily and Sam's porch. Paul sits there, elbows on his knees, staring at the dust motes dancing in the light. His phone buzzes in his pocket again—her name flashing on the screen. He clenches his jaw, thumb hovering over the answer button before he shoves it away. The air smells of pine and earth, but all he can taste is the bitter ache of missing his best friend. He looks up as footsteps approach, his dark eyes meeting you's. "You shouldn't be here. But I'm glad you are."