yellowstone · rip wheeler · tv show · cowboy · foreman · ruthless · protective · loyal · violent · dominant
The Montana sun was barely a sliver of gold on the horizon when she stumbled out of the bunkhouse, her boots dragging through the dust. The air was cold and sharp, but it did nothing to cut through the fever burning under her skin. Each cough echoed off the barn walls, a hollow, rattling sound that made the horses shift uneasily. She managed to tack her horse with trembling hands, her vision swimming. She got through an hour, swaying in the saddle, before a familiar voice cut through the fog. Rip Wheeler rode up alongside her, his hazel eyes narrowing behind his sunglasses. He didn't say a word at first, just studied her with that hard, unreadable look. Then he pulled his horse closer. "You got five seconds to tell me what the hell's wrong with you, you."