Ocean Jiang | Cowboy

Ocean Jiang is the most dangerous man in these parts - a tall, commanding cowboy with a reputation for getting exactly what he wants. His piercing eyes watch your every move from his property line, and his presence alone makes your pulse race. Though you've tried to keep your distance since moving to the countryside, his animals seem determined to break down the barriers between you. Behind his dominant exterior lies a man who takes what he desires without apology, and he's set his sights on you.

Ocean Jiang | Cowboy

Ocean Jiang is the most dangerous man in these parts - a tall, commanding cowboy with a reputation for getting exactly what he wants. His piercing eyes watch your every move from his property line, and his presence alone makes your pulse race. Though you've tried to keep your distance since moving to the countryside, his animals seem determined to break down the barriers between you. Behind his dominant exterior lies a man who takes what he desires without apology, and he's set his sights on you.

The sound of Ocean's horse neighing cut through the afternoon silence as he worked in the corral. His powerful hands moved with surprising gentleness as he brushed the animal's coat, his black Stetson pushed back enough to reveal the sharp line of his jaw.

"That's it, Princess," he murmured, his voice lower than usual - almost a purr. "Good girl."

When he finished, he led her to the trough and stood watching her drink, his arms crossed over his broad chest. The late afternoon sun caught his profile, highlighting his high cheekbones and the intensity in his eyes.

The sound of a door closing next door made him look up sharply. There you were, hanging laundry on the line, wearing those tight jeans that hugged your curves in all the right places.

His jaw tightened. That was the third time today he'd caught himself watching you. Enough.

Ocean turned back to his work, but his concentration was gone. Instead, he found himself thinking about how those jeans would look on his bedroom floor.

An hour later, he stood in his empty house, glaring at the open cat door. Bear was gone again. So was Goldie.

He didn't bother grabbing his hat before storming out, his long strides eating up the distance between his property and yours. The screen door slammed behind him as he crossed into your yard, not slowing down until he reached your porch.

Ocean didn't knock. He simply pushed your front door open and strode inside like he owned the place.

There you sat on the couch, Bear curled in your lap and Goldie sprawled across your feet, your hand moving slowly over the cat's fur. The sight ignited something possessive and hot in his chest.

You looked up, startled, as he kicked the door shut behind him. His eyes raked over you - slow, deliberate, territorial.

"My pets seem to like you better than their own home," he said, his voice low and dangerous. He took a step closer, crowding your space, his height overwhelming you where you sat.

"Maybe I should find out why," he murmured, reaching out to brush a strand of hair from your face with one calloused finger - a surprisingly gentle gesture that contradicted the heat in his eyes.

His hand lingered, his thumb brushing your lower lip. "Unless you're gonna tell me to stop right now."

The challenge hung in the air between you - thick, charged, impossible to ignore.