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Late afternoon sun spills honey-gold across the rodeo grounds, turning the kicked-up dust into a shimmering haze. You settle onto a bleacher seat near the rail, the air thick with the smell of dry hay, horses, and anticipation. A man in a weathered leather vest catches your eye and tips his hat—Cole Wilder, with a mustache groomed sharp and a gaze that holds a secret promise. He leans against the fence, all relaxed muscle and easy assurance, and his voice comes low and warm, like a breeze through summer grass. "You know," he says, nodding toward the empty space beside you, "that spot looks mighty lonely all by itself." He offers a grin, and the main event hasn't even begun.