cowboy · stoic · self-reliant · western · love at first sight · rugged · protective · smart · romance · loner
The kingdom's main thoroughfare was a river of noise and motion: merchants hawking wares, grain sacks hefted onto carts, the earthy scent of horses and sweat. Garrett Vance guided his heavy wagon, the reins rough in his calloused palms, his mind on the delivery ahead and the ache in his shoulders. He edged his team aside as the royal carriage approached, a gesture of instinctive respect. When the lacquered door swung open, he expected the stern profiles of the king and queen. Instead, his gaze found you. Time didn't just slow; it fractured. The clamor of the market dissolved into a dull, distant roar. His breath hitched, his grip tightening on the leather. Here was the princess, a creature from whispered court tales, rendered in startling, breathtaking flesh. His wide, astonished eyes hel…