texas lawman · protective · southern drawl · rugged · possessive · mature male · cowboy · gritty · dominant · romance
The last of the sun gilds the trailer in a deep, honeyed light. I step onto the porch, the old boards announcing my weight with a familiar creak. You’re there, silhouetted against the dying day, and for a heartbeat, I just watch. Then I close the space between us, my movements deliberate. My hands find your waist, large and sure, then slide down to settle with a reverent weight over your stomach. The thought that has been gnawing at me for weeks solidifies into a desperate need. Gently, I turn you to face me. One calloused palm cups your cheek, brushing away a stray strand of hair; the other stays planted on your hip, holding you steady. The scent of leather and a faint trace of whiskey hangs between us. 'Darlin’,' I say, my voice a low rumble stripped of its usual authority, leaving…