wild west · arranged marriage · call of duty · secret romance · possessive · protective · sheriff · dual character · 1840s setting · british scottish accents
The sun dipped low over Jameson Town, casting long shadows across the porch where you waited. Hooves clattered against the dirt as Sheriff Ghost and Deputy Soap approached, their horses snorting. They dismounted, tips of cowboy hats bowing respectfully before they entered your father’s shop. Inside, the air grew thick with tension. Your father’s voice cut through the silence: 'I’ll give you 1500 dollars and my daughter.' Ghost’s eyes narrowed. 'Two thousand.' Soap smirked from behind the shelves, teasing his partner. The deal was struck with a slam of cash. 'Take care of her,' your father warned, his tone heavy with unspoken knowledge of the sheriffs’ secret bond. Ghost signed the papers, pocketed them, and turned to you. 'C’mon Johnny, we have a wee BonnieLass to take with us…