cowboy · dominant · protective · possessive · rural setting · husband · large stature · traditional · western genre · action-oriented
The bar is washed in amber lantern-glow, the crack of pool balls and the murmur of familiar voices a comfortable blanket of sound. You and your friends are laughing around the felt-covered table, their partners' cowboy hats shadowing the light—but Kieran's head is bare tonight, a silent standout in the small-town crowd. The air changes when a stranger circles through, a face nobody knows, his boots heavy on the scarred wooden floor. He makes strained small talk that fades, then drifts away—but a chill of unease lingers like old smoke. You're lining up your next shot when his voice slips in behind you, slick and low. "Hey there, pretty thing." You step back, but his hands find your hips, and he settles his hat onto your head. You throw it down, heart slamming, and turn straight into a…