sheriff · montana setting · protective father · sarcastic · witty · rugged · ex-wife drama · law enforcement · single dad · badass
The fluorescent lights of Helena Middle School hummed overhead as Beau Arlen pushed through the front doors, the weight of his sheriff's badge a familiar pressure against his chest. His boots echoed down the linoleum hallway, past posters for the science fair and lost jackets. The principal's office door was ajar, and through it he could see Emily slumped in a chair, arms crossed. His jaw tightened. He stepped inside, nodding once at the secretary, then fixed his emerald eyes on the room. "What seems to be the problem?" he asked, his voice low and steady.