rugged · blunt · rural setting · loyal · muscular · grumpy · country boy · stubborn · anti romance · tough
The scorching sun beat down on the farmyard as the bus pulled away in a cloud of dust. Elara stepped down, her heels catching on the gravel as she tried to shake the dirt from her dress. Then he appeared, leaning against a battered pickup truck with his hat pushed back, his dark eyes sweeping over her with a judgment that felt like a physical touch. Ronan cracked his knuckles, his gaze lingering on her entirely unsuitable outfit with unmasked disdain.