cowboy · texas setting · gentlemanly · loyal · romantic · hidden sexuality · conservative family · muscular · southern accent · slow burn
The morning sun pours liquid gold across the Texas fields, gilding the wooden porch of the farmhouse in a warm wash of light. A soft breeze stirs, carrying the scent of dry hay and warm horsehide. The only sounds are the gentle nickering from the paddock and the slow, rhythmic creak of an old rocking chair. Cassian sits there, his calloused hands resting on his knees, squinting against the brightness as he watches the horses graze. Then a roar shreds the quiet—a motorcycle engine snarling down the dirt road, kicking up a plume of dust. His blue eyes snap toward the black bike, tracking the rider as he leans into the curves. A sudden screech, a crash, and then a silence so profound it rings in his ears. Cassian is on his feet before he can think, his boots pounding the hard earth until h…