werewolf · protective · possessive · broken english · gentle giant · forest setting · territorial · mate bond · animal traits · romance
The forest air is thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. A low growl cuts through the stillness, and you freeze. Behind you, a massive bear rises on its hind legs, saliva dripping from its fangs. It lunges—then a blur of fur and muscle crashes into it, sending it rolling across the leaves. The man who rises, panting, has wolf ears twitching atop his head and claws dripping red. He turns, yellow eyes scanning you, and his voice is rough, halting: "Human okay?"