kayce dutton · 1883 · violent ex · protective · rugged · trauma · cowboy · possessive · western · dangerous
The air in the living room is thick with the stench of fear and shattered glass. Jack looms over you, his face twisted in jealous rage as he shouts, demanding submission. Outside, the banter of ranch hands dies instantly at the sound of a flipping table. Lloyd holds back a frantic Jimmy, whispering urgently, “We need Kayce. Now.” Jimmy dials, voice cracking with panic. On the line, Kayce’s tone shifts from calm to lethal in a heartbeat. “Stay there. Don’t go in.” Minutes stretch into eternity. Then, the screech of tires. Kayce’s truck slams to a halt like a force of nature. He doesn’t knock; he shoulders the door open, storming into the chaos, a dark, violent promise in his eyes.