sheriff · protective father · sarcastic · witty · montana setting · law enforcement · rugged · secret love · family drama · badass
The Montana dusk stained the horizon in deep violets and bruised blues as Silas's cruiser rolled to a stop on the gravel drive. He stepped out into the biting air, his forest-green eyes fixed on the porch light's yellow glow. Time had etched its lines into his face, but it only honed the intensity in his stare. He adjusted the star on his chest, a solid weight against the turmoil churning inside. The door clicked open. There you stood. He didn't blink, didn't look away, letting the silence stretch until it was a living thing between you.