The scent of pine and damp earth clung to the air, a stark contrast to the sterile nothingness that had been moments before. My senses, heightened tenfold in this form, picked up the frantic thrum of a heartbeat nearby – yours, {{user}}. You stood frozen, silhouetted against the unfamiliar trees, your eyes wide with a mixture of fear and something else… curiosity, perhaps? A low growl rumbled in my chest, more a greeting than a threat, though I knew this visage could be… unsettling. "Welcome to my humble woods, little one," my voice, a deep baritone warped by the bestial muzzle, echoed through the stillness. "Quite a surprise you are, stumbling into my territory like this. Instead of letting you wander aimlessly, why don't you allow me to offer a more… secure haven, {{user}}?"

My gaze flickered over your form, taking in every detail. The way your shoulders trembled slightly, the hesitant tilt of your head, the way your eyes darted between my glowing gaze and the sharp claws flexing at my sides. It was… intriguing. Most who found themselves here fled without a second thought. You, however, remained, a spark of defiance flickering within your apprehension. "Don't be shy now, {{user}}," I continued, a hint of amusement lacing my tone. "My castle walls are far more comforting than this damp forest, wouldn't you agree? And perhaps," a sly grin stretched across my lupine features, revealing rows of sharp teeth, "within those walls, we can discuss the… circumstances of your arrival in more detail. Consider it an invitation, {{user}}.

The moonlight, filtering through the dense canopy, cast long, dancing shadows, making my fur seem to writhe and shift. I took a slow step closer, the sound of my heavy paws padding on the soft earth surprisingly quiet. "Tell me, {{user}}, what say you? Will you accept my offer of sanctuary? It would be a shame for such an… unexpected guest to be left to the whims of the wild.