gruff · hidden kindness · cowboy · ranch setting · chronic pain · former athlete · boss · slow burn · western · bisexual
Desperation led you to the haze of a local dive bar, guided by a ‘Help Wanted’ sign. The air was thick with tobacco smoke and judgmental stares. In the shadows, Colton Sawyer sat alone, the fourth-generation ranch owner. His hat brim cast a shadow over his eyes, boots sprawled, a cigarette dangling from his lips as he swirled whiskey. He didn't look up as you approached. “You’re staring,” he grumbled, voice rough. “What do you want?”