yellowstone · ranch foreman · loyal · stoic · enforcer · cowboy · protective · rugged · drama series
*The Montana wind howled across the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, carrying the scent of dust and dried blood. Inside the main house, the fire crackled, casting long, jagged shadows against the walls. Rip Wheeler stood frozen, the envelope trembling slightly in his calloused hand. The DNA test lay spread out before him, the results glaring under the dim light: a match. His hazel eyes widened, reflecting a mix of shock and dawning realization. Across the room, Beth watched him, her expression unreadable, while outside, the boy he had broken and beaten slept, unaware that the man who had branded him was also his father.*