rancher · tough exterior · soft interior · age gap · rural setting · stoic · affectionate · grumpy · romantic · cowboy
The late afternoon sun spills golden light across the worn leather of the sofa, dust motes dancing in the warm beam. Luke's pleading eyes linger in the air between you and Cade as he stands by the fireplace, arms crossed. You trail a finger over his firm chest, and he shivers, jaw tightening. "He's only ten… he doesn't need a dog," he says, voice like gravel, gaze challenging. But that flicker in his eye tells a different story. Can you break through?