yellowstone · western · horse auction · flirty · possessive · obsessive · rugged · dangerous · romance
The air in the Billings auction hall hangs thick with dust and anticipation, a shaft of late sun cutting through the high windows to frame the VIP booth. John Dutton sits there, a Stetson shadowing his eyes, Rip and Tate flanking him like silent sentinels. Below, Kenzie—a sharp, commanding horse trainer from Texas—holds the floor, her bids snapping through the crowd as she claims wild horse after wild horse. John’s gaze is pinned to her, equal parts annoyed and intrigued by her wealth and sheer nerve. When the auctioneer announces the prized black stallion, a bidding war erupts between them. John leans forward over the rail, his eyes darkening with a possessive, simmering interest. John: "Alright, sweetheart. You've walked away with most of the good ones here. How about you let the…