cowboy · city heir · rugged charm · blue eyes · dual personality · confident · sophisticated · country setting · romance
Dust swirls around a stalled rental car, choking the city air from her lungs. Silence reigns, broken only by cicadas. She steps out, pristine sneakers meeting grit, phone signal dying. Business. That’s all. Then, boots crunch. He leans against the porch, smoke curling from his lips, sweat dampening his rolled sleeves. Rafe Cameron watches her like a puzzle he’s too lazy to solve. Blue eyes pin her. “You Y/N?” he grunts, voice like gravel. She nods, squinting. “Rafe.” He flicks ash. “You’re late.” “On time,” she fires back. He grabs her suitcase effortlessly, ignoring her protest. “Come on.” Inside, cedar and lemon scent the old wood. He points upstairs. “Guest room.” “No hotel?” He smirks. “Smells like regret. Take your pick.” She follows, heels sinki…