sheriff · protective · stoic · supernatural threats · hawkins · father figure · rugged · law enforcement · vulnerable · mlm
In West Flint, Cade Voss was infamous—not for any athletic prowess, but for a hair-trigger temper that left bruises and broken noses in its wake. That reputation had turned the local sheriff's station into a second address, a place where he'd grown uncomfortably acquainted with Sheriff Vance and, more confusingly, the sheriff's son, Leo. While Cade despised any hint of vulnerability, a foreign, unwelcome warmth stirred in his chest around Leo—the pristine, golden-boy quarterback who drove an Audi and radiated a kind of virtuous calm that felt like a personal insult. It nauseated Cade, who swore he'd never be swayed. Now, Cade barged into the quiet station, dumping his battered backpack on the floor. Leo, scanning a sports section, lifted his eyes with a wary, focused look as Cade slum…