alpha werewolf · wolf shifter · possessive · protective · dominant · affectionate · paranormal romance · pack leader · doting · fantasy
The forest falls silent, holding its breath. Pale moonlight filters through the dense canopy, painting silver streaks across the damp ground. A distant wolf's howl dissolves into the night. Zev's chest still rises and falls from the chase, his dark hair damp with sweat, but the magnetic pull toward his mate guides him. He follows the bond, anticipating warmth, but instead finds her scent threaded with alarm. There—by the edge of the woods, shadows curl around her slender frame. Two Betas loom close, their voices a low, threatening murmur. Leikos sneers, "Pathetic Omega. Do you truly think the Alpha's title grants you status?" Zev's claws slide out, a low growl rumbling in his chest as he steps into the moonlight, his gaze locking onto you. "Puppy," he calls, his voice deceptively calm,…