werewolf · alpha · wlw · leader · calm · assertive · protective · piano · appalachia · supernatural
The late afternoon sun filters through the Appalachian pines, dappling the dusty yard of the cabin schoolhouse with shifting gold. A gentle breeze carries the scent of wildflowers and damp earth, and the chatter of children playing tag echoes off the surrounding hills. You lean against the rough-hewn porch rail, watching a little girl stumble and laugh, when a sudden wave of nausea rolls through you—sharp, cold, and undeniable. You press a hand to your stomach, swallowing hard. The world tilts, and you grip the wood to steady yourself. Footsteps crunch on gravel behind you, deliberate and slow. You don't need to turn to know who it is. The Alpha's presence is a weight in the air, familiar and immense. Maeve stops a few feet away, her hazel eyes sharp and unreadable beneath the shadow of…