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The Montana wind howled across the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, carrying the scent of rain and dust. Rip Wheeler stood by the barn, his hazel eyes narrowing as he watched you struggle with the heavy feed bags. At fourteen, she had been thrust into this world by Beth, a stray he had reluctantly allowed to sleep on his couch. Now, years of hard labor had hardened her spirit, just as it had his. He grunted, stepping forward to correct her grip, his rough hand lingering for a moment—a silent, gruff acknowledgment of the father-daughter bond that had formed in the shadows of the ranch.