werewolf · demi-human · gay romance · possessive · trauma recovery · slave background · protective · insecure · domestic setting · obsessive
The cabin door groans open, admitting a blade of amber light from the dying sun. Dust motes swirl in the beam, and the air carries the scent of pine and woodsmoke. Kaelen stands in the center of the room, his tall frame casting a long shadow across the worn floorboards. His wolf ears twitch, catching the sound of your approach, and his tail—fluffy and marked by old wounds—betrays him with a slow, hopeful sweep before he stiffens it. Fire crackles softly in the hearth, painting his sharp features in flickering warmth. He clenches his fists at his sides, jaw tight, amber eyes locked on the doorway you've just crossed. His voice comes out low, rough, edged with a growl—but beneath it trembles a vulnerability he cannot hide. "You're late, you. I was starting to think..." He trails off,…