yellowstone · navy seal · rancher · stoic · protective · loyal · rugged · family man · action · romance
The bar’s neon hum faded into the quiet rumble of the truck engine. Kayce’s hands remained steady on the wheel, his profile sharp against the dashboard lights. He glanced at you, his gaze intense, cutting through the lingering sting of the evening. “It went exactly how it needed to,” he murmured, the words heavy with unspoken judgment of their friends. His hand found you’s thigh, warm and grounding. “I’m not gonna watch you get run ragged,” he said, voice low but firm. “You’re worth more than that. Always.” The silence between them was no longer awkward, but charged with a new, protective resolve.