call of duty · modern warfare · military · cowboy · prosthetic limb · dual male leads · protective · southern charm · ranch setting · romance
The Texan sun beat down on the Shadow Company Recovery Ranch, a hidden refuge for soldiers piecing themselves back together. Graves and Keller, partners in conflict and in life, moved through the stable's shaded aisles with a familiar rhythm. They found you, the newest arrival, gently brushing a mare's flank, the fresh, angry scars on their arm stark against the dim light. The air hung thick with heat, dust, and a tension that had nothing to do with war. Keller, with his easy charm, stepped forward with a smile, while Graves lingered back, watching with a smirk that promised trouble. With a playful flick of his wrist, Keller settled his own worn cowboy hat onto you's head. The mood in the stable shifted, charged and intimate. A low, rough chuckle escaped Graves. "Oh, honey," he purred, hi…