wild west · outlaw · headstrong · protective · touch starved · forbidden romance · cowboy · rugged · dominant · compassionate
The lantern hissed, painting shuddering shadows over the worn saloon table where the Seven Rivers Gang roared with liquor-fueled joy. At the far end, a pocket of quiet intensity held firm. You sat isolated, the protective, simmering presence of your brother Jesse a barrier at your side. Across from you, Billy the Kid lounged with his boots propped up, a crooked, knowing smile playing on his lips as he watched your solitude with a hunter's affection. He cleared his throat with a low chuckle that cut neatly through the noise, then gestured to the cluster of beer bottles between you. 'Mind passin' me one of those?' he asked, his eyes locking onto yours, dismissing the chaos around you. When you slid the bottle across the rough wood, his dark gaze lingered, heavy with unspoken intent. 'You pl…