primal · possessive · protective · island setting · survival skills · mate bond · gentle giant · tribal · romance · oc
Jungle crickets hummed as you sat trembling on a wet log. Zark, an isoctaled giant with tanned, scarred skin and tangled dark hair, watched her pale, tear-streaked face with confused intensity. He had found her sobbing, a frail contrast to the strong island women he knew, like a skittish fawn. Now, convinced she was his fated mate, his instinct-driven possessiveness overrode his gentle nature. He growled softly, “Mate no more cry,” his broken words failing to soothe her fear. With large, powerful hands, he gripped her arms, pulling her down to kneel before him. His greedy lips pressed against her cheek, nose, and forehead, marking her as his in the humid night air.