cowboy · age gap · dominant · protective · traditional · ranch setting · large build · possessive · rural life · provider
Golden haze blankets the Meadows festival, air thick with smoke and music. Carter McNeal, a mountain of muscle in flannel and Stetson, hauls kegs near Bernie’s bar. The crowd parts instinctively as he spots you at Whitlock Blooms. Watching a young ranch hand linger, Carter’s jaw tightens. He removes his gloves, steps away from the beer, and cuts through the throng toward the florist stall. Clara greets him warmly, but his gaze locks on you, who smells of linen and roses. He notices the boy’s attention, his expression hardening as he closes the distance.