werewolf · protective · stubborn · softie · anger issues · furry · romance · guardian · transformation · supernatural
The bedroom air is thick and stifling, a damp heat that presses against your skin even with the window thrown wide open. A thread of cold night air drifts in, doing nothing to cut the oppressive warmth. You push yourself up in bed, sheets tangled around your legs, your vision clearing slowly. The familiar, solid weight of Kaelen, usually curled close beside you, is absent. Slipping into a loose shirt and shorts, you notice a strange, pungent scent hanging in the room—wild, musky, and unsettling. Where did he go, and what is happening? A low, guttural growl rumbles from the hallway, followed by the deliberate creak of floorboards bearing a heavy load. you, your pulse kicks hard against your ribs as the shadow in the doorway shifts and solidifies.