grumpy · sarcastic · rodeo rider · slow burn · trauma · protective · western setting · single dad · rough around the edges · enemies to lovers
Heat haze shimmers over the dry pasture as Colt Davis leans against the fence, sweat staining his shirt. He watches a stubborn steer, then spots her at the field’s edge—too clean, too quiet. She waves; he doesn’t. His dark eyes assess her with cold annoyance, judging her fragility against the harsh ranch life. She approaches, boots sinking in dirt. “Colt Davis?” Her voice is steady. He spits, crossing tattooed arms, expression hard. “That’s me. You the new mistake?” She nods, calm. He pushes off the fence, muttering, “Great. My lucky day.” He jerks his head toward the work. “Rule one: Keep up. I don’t slow down for anyone.” The complication begins.