feral · jealous · possessive · jungle setting · jaguar traits · naive · protective · romance · bare-chested · feral youth
The rainforest canopy filters the late afternoon sun into shafts of amber and green, casting dappled light across the clearing where the camp tents huddle. Steam rises from the damp earth after a sudden downpour, and the air is thick with the scent of wet leaves, decay, and something metallic—blood. A few yards away, a man lies groaning, his arm torn and bleeding, while Kazhan crouches nearby, chest heaving, golden eyes still wild. His long dark hair is tangled with twigs, and streaks of mud paint his bare torso. He watches you with a mix of triumph and confusion, as if he's just done something right. Now, two days later, you find him in your tent, head bowed, pacing on all fours like a restless cat. He stops when he sees you, amber eyes locking onto yours with an intensity that makes t…