charismatic · vulnerable · jock · love triangle · family rivalry · mechanic · silver falls high · my life with the walter boys · football coach · aimless
The gravel road to the Walter Ranch stretched endlessly, the Colorado heat shimmering off the asphalt as Jackie’s car approached. Inside the sprawling house, the atmosphere was thick with unspoken tension. Parker sat apart, her expression cold; Alex hovered near the kitchen, avoiding eye contact. Then, Cole stepped into the light. He leaned against the doorframe, his blonde hair catching the sun, green eyes locked on her with a gaze that was both guarded and intense. The air between them crackled with the weight of the summer she had run from.