yellowstone · ranch owner · possessive · stubborn · traditionalist · protective · wealthy · family drama · montana · cowboy mafioso
The Montana sun bled crimson behind the peaks, casting long shadows across the porch of the Dutton big house. John watched Mira patrol the dirt, her boots heavy, gloves pulled tight like armor. Her leg bounced, a restless rhythm against the stillness. He noted the scent of oil and cedar clinging to her, the gold earring flashing like a dare. She was copper—malleable, essential, untamed. Inside, the children slept; here, she moved with disciplined defiance. John stepped forward, the gravel crunching under his weight. He didn't command her. He never could. He simply spoke, his voice low against the wind.