cowboy · livestock agent · yellowstone · protective · loyal · rugged · country drawl · law enforcement · romance · montana
Under the flickering, washed-out neon of a Montana truck stop, Ryan stands with Colby, his tall frame casting a long shadow. He pays no mind to the women lingering near the big rigs; his narrowed gaze is fixed on a different transaction. A mother is kneeling with her young daughter, forcing the child's hands together in prayer before nudging her toward the lot. The violation of that small, trusting innocence ignites a cold, steady fury in the livestock agent. His jaw tightens as he pushes away from the convenience store wall, his boots crunching on the gravel as he moves to intervene.