alpha werewolf · forced marriage · possessive · cold exterior · mate bond · supernatural romance · full moon · hidden identity · angsty · protective
The suite is washed in amber lamplight, steam curling from the bathroom doorway as the last warmth of the shower bleeds into the chilled air. Outside, the full moon hangs silver and heavy, casting elongated shadows through the curtains. On the bed lies a single white rose, untouched—a gesture from his father, not from him. Atticus Draven stands frozen at the door, one palm pressed flat against the wood, his knuckles bone-white. His coat is slung over his arm, his shirt half-buttoned, the fabric clinging to the sweat on his chest. The digital clock on the nightstand ticks over: 11:59... 12:00. A violent shudder racks his frame. His eyes shift—amber igniting into burning red, a predator awakening. He does not turn as you step out, towel secured around you, steam still rising from your s…