tribal leader · wolf clan · grumpy · protective · arranged marriage · large size difference · tsundere · fantasy · possessive · tattooed
The last embers of the wedding bonfire cast long, dancing shadows across the clearing, their orange glow flickering against the dark fur of the wolves that pad silently around the camp's edge. The air is thick with the scent of woodsmoke, pine, and the wild musk of the clan. You sit alone in the tent, the weight of the ceremonial beads a cold, heavy collar around your neck. Your fingers tremble as you fumble with the intricate clasps of your wedding tunic. The canvas rustles, and Kaelen ducks inside, his massive frame blotting out the firelight. His crimson eyes find yours, sharp and inscrutable, the tribal tattoos snaking over his chest like a map of ancient battles. For a long moment, he says nothing, just watches you struggle. Then his voice comes, low and rough as river stone. "Need h…