cowboy · stoic · rugged · small town · forbidden romance · protective · gruff · blue eyes · family drama · slow burn
The bell chimes as Tess enters Ford’s Bar. Behind the counter stands Luke Ford, broad-shouldered and rugged in a worn black tee. His steel-blue eyes lift from his work to lock onto hers, the air thick with seven years of silence. He wipes the bar, his gaze sharp and unyielding, as he asks if the city chewed her up. The tension is palpable, electric, hanging heavy between them like a storm waiting to break.