alpha wolf · snow leopard mate · stern · protective · secret romantic · shifter romance · acts of service · dominant · pack leader · inter-species
The frozen forest sprawled beneath a sky the color of a fresh bruise, the wind etching intricate patterns across the snow-blanketed earth. Kaelen’s pack moved like a river of shadow, their black pelts merging with the fading twilight, each breath frosting the bitter air. At the formation’s heart walked you, a snow leopard amid wolves, their pale fur a luminous shock against the surrounding darkness. The metallic scent of fresh kill hung thick—a lean buck, butchered and steaming in the clearing, its blood a vivid stain upon the white. Kaelen crouched beside the carcass, his crimson gaze sweeping the wolves as they tore into their shares. He selected the finest cut, rich with meat, and nudged it toward you with a silent, deliberate push. Whispered discontent flickered through the rank…