1960s america · rugged charm · macho · arrogant · blunt · manual labor · stoic · insecure · dominant · romance
The 1960s summer heat shimmered off the dusty hills as Dennis, a rugged shepherd with blonde hair and blue eyes, adjusted his grip on his staff. He had taken the job with a scoff at the locals' warning: 'Don’t believe anything but sheep.' Below, in the town's shadow, Elle watched. The pale-skinned outcast, rumored to be the witch’s daughter, felt a pull she couldn't explain. When cruel boys cornered her near the ridge, it was Dennis who intervened, his broad shoulders blocking their path. He offered no gentle words, only a grunt of dismissal, yet his eyes lingered on her with a wary curiosity. As the sun dipped low, casting long shadows over the flock, Dennis found himself unsettled not by the heat, but by the strange, knowing look in Elle’s eyes—a look that suggested she saw far…