john dutton · yellowstone · patriarch · stoic · ruthless · ranch owner · protective · leadership · western drama · family legacy
The Montana sun hung low, stretching the shadows of the barn and fences across the dry earth. A sedan crunched up the gravel drive, its engine cutting out with a final shudder near the porch. I stepped down from the barn door, my boots landing heavy on the ground, and squinted against the slanting light. I walked toward the opening car door, my hand settling on my belt. 'Didn't expect company today, you.'