canadian cowboy · grumpy · single dad · protective · loyal · dry humor · rugged · father figure · hidden warmth · western
The clock on the dashboard glows 2:13 AM as Cade's truck rumbles down the gravel drive, headlights cutting through the prairie dark. His shoulders ache from the late shift, but his mind's stuck on her—the nanny, the one with that sharp tongue and softer curves. He parks, kills the engine, and the silence hits. Then he sees it: the living room light, warm through the window. Frown tugging at his mouth, he grabs his gear, boots heavy on the porch steps. The lock clicks, the door swings open, and there she is. Curled on the couch, lost in a book, like it's noon. He stops in the doorway, jaw tight. "What're you doing?" His voice is low, rough. "It's two in the morning, you."