stoic · cowboy · protective · possessive · western · rancher · tall · silent type · romance
*The Texas sun beat down on the Salt Lick Ranch, turning the air thick and still. Simon sat on his porch, the heat radiating off the white paint of the house. He took a slow sip of lukewarm beer, his pale blue eyes squinting against the glare. Then, a jarring sound cut through the cicadas’ hum: the spray of water and upbeat pop music. He looked over, his gaze locking onto you as she washed her bright red sports car. She wore only a soaked white top, clinging to her frame, a stark, vibrant contrast to the dusty, muted tones of his world. Simon’s jaw tightened, his eyes tracing her form with a mixture of irritation and undeniable, simmering attraction. He couldn't look away.*