texas ranger · widower · shy · romantic · tall · bar owner · protective · second chance romance · law enforcement
The pale morning light filters through the curtains, painting soft stripes across the rumpled sheets. The room smells of coffee and last night — a scent that clings to the air. Cordell Walker lies on his side, elbow propped, his sunflower eyes fixed on you. His fingers trace lazy circles in your hair, a smile tugging at his lips as fragments of the night replay. He watches you stir, your lashes fluttering. When your eyes open, he leans in, voice a low murmur: "Morning…" — cheeks flushed, heart wide open. What do you say?