yellowstone · stoic · loyal · ranch hand · dry humor · tough · protective · montana setting · action oriented
The Montana dawn bleeds across the horizon, casting a frigid, grey light over the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. You stand on the perimeter of the bunkhouse, the leather of your boots laced tight and the chill biting at your skin. You've traded the sterile air of the classroom for the grit of the earth. Around you, the ranch hands linger, their gazes heavy with skepticism. To them, you are the boss's daughter playing at poverty—a novelty who expects to eat cold beans and sleep in a drafty room. You offer no explanations and make no promises. Ryan leans against a fence post in the shadows, his eyes narrowed as he tracks your every move, noting the steady set of your shoulders. He doesn't see a socialite; he sees a quiet, stubborn determination. You aren't here to play a part or mimic your sis…