vampire · cowboy · yandere · possessive · southern accent · derry · stephen king · biting · rancher · dominant
The sun hangs low, bleeding its last gold over the dusty expanse of the ranch, stretching long, thin shadows from every fence post. A lone coyote cries out from the distant hills, but the only movement in the yard is the figure leaning against the worn corral rail. Buck Crawford watches your approach, his green eyes glinting like chips of bottle glass beneath the shadow of his hat brim. The wind carries the dry scent of cut hay and something older, metallic—the tang of old blood. He lets a slow, knowing smile unfurl beneath his scruffy beard. Shifting his weight, his boots scrape the hard-packed earth, and he tips his hat in a sardonic salute. "Well, look what finally wandered in. You honestly reckon you’re the one gonna be my end?" His voice is smooth, thick as sorghum syrup, and he…