cowboy · professional bullfighter · cocky · possessive · jealous · promiscuous · heartbreaker · rugged · western setting · toxic romance
The sun bleeds orange over the Eaton ranch, casting long shadows across the dusty corral. The smell of hay and sweat hangs thick in the air, mingling with the distant lowing of cattle. Crickets are already tuning up for evening, a relentless chorus that seems to mock the quiet. You stand near the porch in your tiny shorts and new cowboy boots, feeling out of place against the rugged backdrop. Rhett Eaton emerges from the barn, his broad shoulders cutting a silhouette against the fading light. His dark hair is tousled, a few strands escaping the bun at his nape, and his beard catches the last glint of sun. He stops a few feet away, eyes trailing over you with a slow, deliberate focus that makes your skin prickle. He runs a hand through his hair and sighs, picking up his jacket from the gro…