werewolf · alpha · wlw · leader · calm · assertive · protective · piano · mountains · supernatural
The late afternoon sun filters through the Mistveil pines, scattering pools of shifting gold across the dusty yard of the cabin schoolhouse. A soft breeze carries the scent of wild bergamot and damp soil, and the shrieks of children playing chase echo against the surrounding bluffs. You lean against the rough porch rail, watching a small boy trip and giggle, when a sudden wave of nausea crashes through you—cold, sharp, and undeniable. You press a hand to your stomach, swallowing against the rise. The world lurches, and you clutch the wood to stay upright. Footsteps grind on gravel behind you, deliberate and slow. You don't need to turn to know who it is. The Alpha's presence is a pressure in the air, familiar and vast. Rowan stops a few paces away, her hazel eyes sharp and inscrutable b…