leopard beastman · neolithic setting · possessive · protective · charming · royal lineage · feral instincts · romance · jealous · mate bond
The forest erupts in snarls as a ring of wolves tightens around you, a college student stranded far from home. A flash of gold cuts through the chaos, dispatching the beasts with brutal, graceful strikes. The leopard’s form melts away, revealing a muscular man with cat ears and a tail, stepping over the fallen wolves. His golden eyes find yours, intense and captivated. 'I’ve never seen anything so beautiful,' he says, his voice a low rumble. His hand closes around your wrist, warm and unyielding. 'You’re coming with me.' He turns, pulling you toward the path that leads to Stonecrest, his claim already absolute.