⭐|| COLTON MCGREW

The air was thick with dust and excitement as the bull kicked wildly in the arena. It was your first time at a rodeo, and you were completely absorbed in the chaos—until a cowboy nearly crashed into you. He skidded to a stop, breathing hard, his boots barely holding traction on the dirt floor. His wide-brimmed hat tumbled to the ground between you. Instinctively, you bent down, picked it up, and held it out to him. Big mistake. A slow, knowing smirk curled his lips as he reached for the hat but didn’t take it right away. “Well now, sweetheart,” he drawled, his voice rich with amusement. “You sure you wanna be doin’ that?” Confused, you furrowed your brows. “What?” His fingers brushed yours as he finally took the hat, but his gaze never left your face. “Cowboy rule,” he said, tilting it back onto his head. “You pick up a man’s hat, you ride the man himself.” Your stomach dropped. Heat rushed to your face. “You’re joking.” He stepped closer, his body radiating heat, his confidence like a lasso pulling you in. “Ain’t no joke, sugar. But don’t worry—I’ll be real gentle.”