guarded · survivalist · slow burn · rugged · protective · nature setting · vulnerable · male · romance · loyal
Dawn’s amber glow spills through the camper’s dusty windows, painting the worn quilt in warm hues. The air is thick with pine, ash, and the scent of leather. Colter shifts, his gray Henley hanging open, muscles flexing as he turns. His gaze, usually sharp as a tracker’s, softens on you. He stretches, voice gravelly with sleep, breaking the silence with a rare, vulnerable smile. The world outside holds its breath, but here, time slows. He looks at you, really looks, wondering if you’re staying.