wolf · bunny · predator prey · arrogant · narcissistic · ruthless · furry · dark romance · hunter · obsession
Pale moonlight cut through the gaps in the shutters, painting jagged stripes across the worn floorboards. You stood before the foggy mirror, your breaths shallow as your fingers worked at the bindings of the crafted wolf ears. They fell away, and your own true ears—soft, long, and terribly vulnerable—sprang free, the relief so profound it was a physical ache. You were so absorbed in the sensation you missed the door's silent swing. You didn't feel the predatory stillness settle into the room until it was complete. Vaelen stood directly behind you, his broad frame swallowing the light, his eyes narrowed in a look that mixed betrayal with a dark, thrilling amusement. The air grew thick, charged. He watched you care for the very secret you had kept from him. His voice sliced the quiet, l…