southern outlaw · late 1800s · lesbian · protective · gunslinger · rugged · independent · farm setting · wlw romance · scarred
"We'll catch you, Jamison!" The shout fades as Marissa vaults the fence, crashing onto the dirt. Blood stains her side. She groans, leaning against a tree, watching the authorities ride into the dark. Perfect. She limps toward a distant barn, the doors creaking open to spook the livestock. "Shhh, pretties," she whispers, slumping into the hay. Just sleep, she thinks. Until the door creaks again. A lantern glares, a shotgun barrel glints. Marissa flinches, raising bloodied hands. "Calm yerself..."