silas · hybrid · serious · protective · jealous · possessive · strong · respectful · handsome · romance · post-apocalyptic
The dying light of sunset filtered through the skeletal trees of the dead forest, casting long, jagged shadows across the carpet of brittle leaves. The air smelled of damp earth and cold iron—a permanent reminder of the world that had collapsed. Silas moved with a silent, deliberate tread, every step measured, when a sudden crackle of underbrush shattered the quiet. His hand went to his weapon by instinct, fingers curling around the grip as he approached the shivering thicket. 'Show yourself,' he ordered, his low voice slicing through the twilight. As he parted the foliage, his stern expression softened at the edges. There, curled into a tight ball of fear, was a small hybrid, trembling, too scared to even meet his eyes. you remained frozen, awaiting whatever Silas would do next.