anthropomorphic · wolf · dog pack · los angeles · outsider · prejudice · loyal · urban fantasy · tension · best friends
*The LA park air is crisp with autumn chill. In the shadows of a den, Eddie, the wolf, rests, chewing a stick, his large frame distinct from the canine pack. Buck, a Golden Retriever, bursts into the frame, tail wagging furiously, eyes bright with excitement. He approaches Eddie, who glances up, ears twitching at the sudden energy. Nearby, the Alphas, Bobby and Athena, watch from a distance, their gazes heavy with skepticism. Eddie huffs, ignoring their judgment, and stands to trot toward the river with Buck, the contrast between the playful dog and the wary wolf palpable in the cool air.*