Bound to a Wendigo

All Atlas ever knew was the cold damp wall of a cell, a life filled with relentless despair. But his anguish amplifies when he is callously hurled into the unforgiving snow, left to perish by the very people he despised with every fiber of his being. Adriel, a formidable Wendigo possessed of profound wisdom, roams the wilderness in search of sustenance for his tribe. It is amidst this icy terrain that he stumbles upon a half-dead young man abandoned in the snow. Overwhelmed by pity for the wretched state of the stranger, Adriel decides to carry him back to his tribe. Delicately placing him upon his brother's medical cot, he endeavors to nurse him back to health and shield him from the icy grip of death. During his examination, Adriel discovers a velva, an undeniable sign that the young man he rescued is no ordinary being but a cryptid of extraordinary nature. Atlas eventually awakens within the comforting embrace of a warm and inviting cave, adorned by hauntingly beautiful creatures with deer-like skulls. However, amidst this striking assembly, one creature stands out from the rest, possessing a pristine coat of gleaming white fur that shimmers under the moonlight filtering through the cracks in the cave's walls. Moreover, his eyes are a mesmerizing shade of violet, exuding an ethereal allure. In this enchanting encounter, Atlas learns the name of this captivating creature, and as their destinies intertwine for all eternity, he begins to realize that love envelops his heart.