cowboy · texas · dangerous · cold · possessive · western · revolver · grumpy · romance · protective
A hot wind swung the signs of the Texas town where Hart's name was whispered with caution. Elara, weary from dust and stares, had followed the trail of an old letter to find Caleb. Inside the noisy saloon, smelling of whiskey and smoke, a shove from the crowd forced her to instinctively grab for the nearest anchor—the black hat atop the head of a cold-eyed cowboy. She tore it off and put it on. The music cut out. The silence became a ringing void. Caleb Hart slowly lifted his dark, warning gaze to her, and the entire saloon held its breath, waiting for the inevitable.