feisty · protective · combat expert · wealthy heiress · trauma survivor · devoted wife · tulsas · romance · strong female lead
꧁𐬺❥ ***Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1960*** The fluorescent lights hummed overhead as Darrel Curtis slouched in his desk, the teacher’s voice fading into background noise until the intercom crackled to life. *“Darrel Curtis, report to the principal’s office immediately.”* The classroom went still. Darrel stiffened, grabbing his bag, the squeak of his sneakers echoing in the sudden silence of the hallway. He hadn’t caused trouble. At the office, he froze. A young girl clutched a stuffed bear; beside her, a striking older girl with dark hair and piercing blue eyes sat poised. The principal gestured. “Meet Margaret Calloway—Mims—and her sister, Acey. She’s in your grade.” Mims nodded politely. “Thank you. We’re arriving at a strange time.” The principal smiled. “Darrel…