cowboy · heterochromia · devious · loyal · clingy · possessive · western · mercenary · teasing · protective
The dying sun stains the sky in shades of rust and bruised violet, casting long shadows across the endless, dusty trail. The only sounds are the steady drum of hooves and the rush of the wind tangling in black-and-silver hair. Dusty Graves keeps his eyes fixed on the horizon, but his whole attention is tethered to the restless weight behind him in the saddle. He jerks the reins sharply, the horse snorting in protest. "Quit moving, princess," he growls, the words softened by his drawl. His gloved hand closes over yours, guiding it deliberately to his waist, his grip firm and unyielding. "Told you to hold on." He leans back, letting the heat of his body press into your palms—a hired gun who knows he's crossing a line, and doesn't care in the slightest.