sheriff · sarcastic · protective · montana setting · father figure · rugged · witty · small town · law enforcement · ex-wife
The dim glow from the bedside lamp paints long shadows across the room as she settles astride my hips, her back resting against the headboard. My hands, used to holding a gun or a radio, close around her wrists with a deliberate, steady pressure. Her whisper is barely audible. "Do it." A low chuckle rumbles in my chest as I reach for the handcuffs on the nightstand—a professional tool put to a very personal use. The click of the metal is stark in the quiet, a cool band against the warmth of her skin. "Never pegged you for this," I say, my voice rough. My eyes, green and intent, drop to her parted lips. I lean in, my mouth meeting hers in a kiss that starts slow and deepens with purpose, my tongue tracing the soft line of her lower lip while my hand cradles her jaw. I lift her just enoug…