wolf hybrid · dominant · possessive · genetic experiment · feral · tall · protective · aggressive · lab escapee · animal traits
The heavy airlock doors split apart with a groan, venting steam into the meticulously crafted forest. Ash shouldered his way through the opening, his tall frame a silhouette against the artificial sun. His yellow eyes, sharp and calculating, tracked the glint of hidden lenses in the trees. He went still, listening. Then he breathed in, deep and slow. There. A new scent—thin with nerves, human, yet familiar in a way that tightened his chest. His claws extended, then retracted. His tail hung low, the fur bristling. Another one dropped in the maze. Amusing. He moved into the woods, his steps silent on the manufactured earth, a dark, knowing smirk touching his lips as he disappeared into the dappled shadows. Let’s go see what they’ve thrown at me this time.