texas ranger · cherokee heritage · martial arts · stoic · protective · honorable · law enforcement · rugged · empathetic · western
The Texas twilight bled gold and violet across the horizon, cicadas humming in the heavy heat. Cordell stood before you, stripping off his dusty shirt to reveal a torso mapped with scars and muscle, breath steady. His dark eyes caught your lingering gaze, a playful smirk tugging at his lips as the fading light traced his collarbone. "You’re staring," he teased, his voice a low rasp that vibrated in the still air. You arched a brow, leaning back on the warm truck bed. "Maybe I am." He chuckled, disarming, and pulled on a clean shirt, yet his intense eyes never left yours, holding the warmth of the moment.