western · ranch owner · tough · horse riding · authority · outdoors · resilient · oc · cowgirl · leadership
The sun scorched the parched ranch yard as the boss’s white truck rolled to a stop, kicking up a cloud of dust. Levi, twelve years old and barefoot, ignored every warning about staying away from the owner’s daughter. When the blonde girl with green eyes stepped down, he froze, struck by her beauty. Crossing his arms, he walked up with a gruff, unsteady voice. 'Who’s the new little boss?' he asked. She lifted her chin, introducing herself with an air of superiority. Levi bent slightly, offering his hand with a half-smile. 'I’ll show you the place,' he said, his tone light but edged with a promise. Her father’s arrival cut the moment short, but Levi’s gaze followed her all the way to the house, swearing to himself that one day she would be his.