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Resisting The Alpha Cowboy This Could Be It [2/3]
▄︻デ══━一 COLTON HAYES💥 The water was crisp and cool against my skin, a perfect contrast to the early morning heat. I ran a hand through my hair, pushing it back as I floated for a second, letting the weight of everything roll off me. The past few days had been nothing but stress—between work, Vanessa, and the thoughts I wasn’t ready to name yet, this was the first damn moment I felt like I could actually breathe.Vanessa surfaced nearby, blinking water from her lashes, her lips twitching up in a soft smile."Not bad, huh?" I said, treading water.She hummed in agreement, tilting her head back. The sunlight caught on her skin, little beads of water sliding down her neck, and I had to look away before I did something stupid.Then, without warning, she dipped under again.I grinned, waiting for her to pop back up. She’s playing around. Probably getting a feel for the current before shifting into her mermaid form. I’d seen her do it before, and I was definitely not opposed to watching it
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-29Resisting The Alpha Cowboy This Could Be It [3/3]
★。＼｜／。★VANESSA DAVIS★。／｜＼。★I moved quickly, stuffing my things into my bag while Colton packed up the rest of our campsite. The moment I zipped it up, I felt the machine inside, still vibrating faintly, sending a strange sensation through my fingers.“We got everything?” Colton asked, glancing over as he folded the blanket we’d shared the night before.“Yeah,” I said, adjusting the weight on my shoulder. “You?”He gave a firm nod. “Let’s get moving.”Colton could have said I was crazy for taking someone’s device that might not be anything, but he didn’t. He was choosing to trust my instincts that’s part of what makes me happy. The hike down was fast—faster than I thought it would be. Maybe it was the adrenaline pumping through me or the fact that we had something real, something tangible that could explain what was poisoning the water. That Colton could use to make the sheriff listen, to warn the people. Colton walked ahead, leading the way through the trees as the sky brightened
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★。＼｜／。★VANESSA DAVIS★。／｜＼。★While abel examines the machine, i stayed closeby trying to figure out what was going through the older man’s head. Colton shifted beside me, stretching his arms before letting out a low sigh. “I gotta go kick-start my day,” he said, rubbing the back of his neck. “But keep me in the loop, alright?”I nodded. “Of course.”We stood there for a moment, neither of us moving. The morning air coming through the windows was cool against my skin, and the faint hum of the mysterious machine still echoed in my ears. Despite everything—despite the thing sitting on Abel’s kitchen table, despite the questions that were piling up in my head—my focus kept slipping to him.Colton.Standing in front of me, hands shoved in his pockets, golden eyes watching me like he wanted to say something but didn’t know how.Before I could second-guess it, I stepped forward and wrapped my arms around him in a hug.I felt his body tense in surprise. For a split second, I thought I’d mad
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-29Resisting The Alpha Cowboy She's Changing Things
▄︻デ══━一 COLTON HAYES💥 I should’ve been working. There was enough shit to do on the farm to keep me busy from dawn till dusk. But instead, I found myself driving into town, my jaw set, my fingers drumming against the steering wheel as I replayed that damn moment from a few days ago.The sheriff.Lurking around my farm gates like some stray dog sniffing for trouble.I didn’t trust that bastard one bit. Never had. And I wasn’t about to let it slide.The drive to town was quick. Dusty Creek wasn’t exactly a sprawling metropolis—just a collection of old buildings, a main street lined with small businesses, and a handful of folks who thought they knew everyone’s business better than their own. I love them all. I parked outside the sheriff’s station, stepped out of my truck, and pushed through the front doors.Inside, the air was thick with coffee and the scent of old wood. A couple of deputies were milling around, but it was the vice sheriff, a broad-shouldered man named Warren Tate, who
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-29Resisting The Alpha Cowboy Only The Rich Can Do This
★。＼｜／。★VANESSA DAVIS★。／｜＼。★After confirming that the water was poisoned, Abel took the device out again so he could continue taking it apart. I watched him intently. Thank goodness, he's capable of doing this. I would have taken a hammer to it. Or I would have had to ship them out again. Thank fuck I don't have to do that.I was lost in my thoughts for a while that I'd forgotten I was supposed to watch what Abel was doing. I brought my attention back to him. Abel's been quiet for the past ten minutes, his rough, calloused hands moving with careful precision as he pried at the small machine. His brows furrowed, the lines on his face deepening as he worked through the metal casing with a screwdriver, lips pressed tight in concentration. The occasional clink of his tools and the faint buzz of the machine were the only sounds in the room.I’d finished my breakfast a while ago, but my empty plate still sat on the wooden counter beside me. I tapped my fingers idly against the table, wa
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-30Resisting The Alpha Cowboy Getting Closer To The Answer
★。＼｜／。★VANESSA DAVIS★。／｜＼。★Abel leaned back in his chair, rubbing a hand over his chin as he eyed the strange liquid in the vial. The greenish-blue substance swirled eerily under the dim kitchen light, and I hated the way it seemed to move even without being shaken. Like it had a mind of its own.“I got an old method for testin’ things like this,” Abel finally said, breaking the silence. “Ain’t exactly a science lab, but it’ll tell me if this is something natural or man-made. And exactly which components are in it. That way we can figure out what type of chemical it is.”I straightened in my seat. “How long will it take?”“A day, maybe two.”I exhaled. That was longer than I’d hoped, but it was better than nothing. And it was less than the time it would take for me to have it shipped to Oliver.Reaching for a notepad that had been left on the counter before Colton and I arrived, I tore off a sheet of paper and scribbled my number down. Sliding it toward him, I said, “Keep me update
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-31Resisting The Alpha Cowboy The Thing About Samson Hayes [1/2]
▄︻デ══━一 COLTON HAYES💥 The house was still when I stepped inside, only the faint hum of the refrigerator breaking the silence. I glanced at the stairs, half expecting Vanessa to come down, but there was nothing. Maybe she was upstairs resting or lost in one of her books. Either way, I didn’t have time to linger.I set the paper bag of desserts on the kitchen table, shaking my head at myself. I hadn’t exactly planned on getting her something sweet, but the moment I saw the pastries, I figured she might like them. Sure, I could have gone home right after that worthless trip to the sheriff's office but I immediately went to the nearest sweet spot. The thought made me pause.I didn’t do things like this unless I was in a relationship.I wasn’t the type of guy to pick up treats for a woman I wasn't dating unless she asked or unless she was family, especially not one who made my life this complicated. Yet here I was, leaving food for her like some damn offering.With a sigh, I ran a hand t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-31Resisting The Alpha Cowboy The Thing About Samson Hayes [2/2]
▄︻デ══━一 COLTON HAYES💥 The horses were settled now. Some were grazing lazily, others lying down in the shade, tails flicking at flies. A few still looked a little off, but it was nothing like before. Since I’d switched out their water, they were slowly getting better—no more sluggish movements, no more dull, glassy eyes. That was a win in my book. I gave one of the mares a gentle pat on the neck, watching as she nuzzled the grass with her nose before taking a lazy bite. The sight made me smile. Moments like this were why I loved this place—quiet, steady, no unnecessary bullshit. Which is why the sound of arguing made my jaw tighten instantly. I turned, recognizing the voice immediately. Samson. For a second, I considered ignoring it. I was already tired of his bullshit for the day. But then I heard the other voice—lower, nervous, unfamiliar. Curtis. I hadn’t spoken much to the guy, but I knew him well enough. Young, hardworking, and my father's favorite for a reason. He’d been
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Resisting The Alpha Cowboy More Information
★。＼｜／。★VANESSA DAVIS★。／｜＼。★It was buried.Like someone had wanted it to be.I’d been combing through articles for hours, the motions mechanical now, almost numb. My mind was on autopilot—just picking through keywords, cross-referencing names, digging into obscure land deals that didn’t make sense, tracking down vague, half-mentioned connections between people who seemed irrelevant at first glance. The rabbit holes I’d gone down had been endless, some of them leading nowhere. But I couldn’t stop. I had to find something. Anything besides what I found about the drug dealer. Still, I wanted more details. My eyes were aching, and my fingers were numb from tapping the keys. I was running on nothing but cold coffee and the burning need to dig deeper. I had spent the better part of the morning and afternoon chasing down leads that now felt pointless. But then… I found it.It was another old article, buried under thousands of newer headlines, hidden like someone had intentionally tucked i
Resisting The Alpha Cowboy A Helping Hand [2/2]
▄︻デ══━一 COLTON HAYES💥 I stayed long enough to make sure they both ate. Ashley had come down minutes after I'd urged Samson to bathe and dress in something else. He didn't need my judgment and neither did she. Didn’t matter that it was just eggs, pancakes, and the last of the sausage from the freezer. I stood in that damn kitchen like a drill sergeant, arms folded, watching Samson poke at his plate like food was something foreign. Ashley sat across from him, silent, her eyes rimmed red but dry now. She wouldn’t meet my gaze. I didn’t ask her to.I didn’t ask them anything.I just waited, and eventually they started eating. Slowly. Quietly. But they ate.That was enough for now. They drank some juice and told me they'd be staying indoors for the day. Well, not Ashley. Catia was coming to take her to her place so she could be away from Samson.Once I was sure they wouldn’t go back to bed hungry, I stepped out and headed down the porch stairs. The air was already thick with humidity, t
Resisting The Alpha Cowboy A Helping Hand [1/2]
▄︻デ══━一 COLTON HAYES💥 The water ran hot over my shoulders, and for a while, I just stood there, letting it scald the edges of everything I didn’t want to think about. My hands braced against the tiled wall, breath slow, heavy. It didn’t do much to rinse away the ache in my chest—but it helped. Just a little.It was easy to smile around Vanessa, but away from her, my brain was starting to think again. I'd love to have my ability to think fucked out of me. When Vanessa and I have sex, I can only think about her. I do love just thinking about her. It's better than thinking about all the problems in my life. By the time I dried off, dressed, and placed my hat over damp curls, the morning had already fully settled in. Vanessa hadn’t moved from her spot in bed when I peeked into the room again—still buried in her research, sharp as ever, focused like she was stitching the world back together with a single thread. She didn’t even look up when I asked her if she'd need my truck to go into
Resisting The Alpha Cowboy Digging For More
★。＼｜／。★VANESSA DAVIS★。／｜＼。★I barely noticed the time passing.The world had narrowed down to my laptop screen, the dull hum of its fan, and the occasional click of my nails against the keys. Morning light had crept in slowly through the window, shifting from gray to gold while I chased paper trails and public records down digital rabbit holes. Every tab I opened spun into another, and another—property deeds, business filings, court case summaries, suspicious shell companies that seemed to tie back to a single name again and again.Alina.She was careful. Calculated. Her name was rarely listed, but the fingerprints were there—metaphorically speaking. I was stitching together something ugly. Bigger than what Colton had suspected. It wasn't just a bad deal gone personal. She was tied into something far-reaching. And worse—she was good at hiding in plain sight. I didn’t have the full picture yet, but I had the edges. And the more I found, the more certain I became: this was more than r
Resisting The Alpha Cowboy Bold Words [3/3]
★。＼｜／。★VANESSA DAVIS★。／｜＼。★I woke up warm.Not just in the way that meant the blankets were doing their job—but in the way that made my chest ache. Like a fire had settled there overnight. Slow, steady, and kind.Colton's arm was wrapped around me, his hand resting just below my ribs, his body curled into mine like he always belonged there. My cheek was pressed against the solid muscle of his chest, and I could hear his heartbeat—slow, even, completely at ease.It made me want to cry. In a good way. Maybe. This must be the good thing about having a partner. You're never truly alone. And if you want to be alone, you can. Take a moment to yourself. It works if you have someone who understands. Do I suddenly believe love strengthens and fixes everything? No. Heck, who knows if our relationship would stand the test of time. Who knows how this might end? In an affair? God I hope not. If Colton suddenly decides he's actually found his Mrs right, I'll kill them both. I nestled closer t
Resisting The Alpha Cowboy Bold Words [2/3]
▄︻デ══━一 COLTON HAYES💥 I must’ve misheard her. No way she just said—Vanessa narrowed her eyes like she could feel my doubt. “I’m in love with you,” she said again, firmer this time. “I am. And when you said you wanted more than casual... well, I want that too.”My heart damn near leapt out of my throat. My wolf—usually quiet and brooding—sank somewhere warm and content like he’d finally been fed after starving.She said she loves me.I stared at her, stunned into silence for maybe the first time in my entire life. Vanessa. The girl who ran from any emotional talk as if it were fire. Who flinched at the mentions of true love, side-eyed people talking about mates and marriage, ducked out of the room when things got too real—just said she loved me. Out loud. On purpose.And she hadn’t even looked away. She stood there, her chest rising and falling like she was bracing for something, arms crossed like she needed to hold herself together. But she was still standing, still meeting my eyes
Resisting The Alpha Cowboy Bold Words [1/3]
★。＼｜／。★VANESSA DAVIS★。／｜＼。★I could have gone to my bedroom to take this call, but I didn’t want to go that far.. I stopped in the hallway, just out of earshot. I’m not the type to run from my problems. Hell, I run right into danger, that’s just who I am. But I’m avoiding the main conversation with Colton. I want to have it. I want to talk about it. I want to say, yeah, I want more than casual with you, too. I want more, I love you. I don’t know how or when I fell for you, but it kind of just happened. However, I cannot throw my whole life away. Long distance won’t work for us.... i mean, fuck, why am i even thinking about this?I brought my eyes back to my phone.The number was unfamiliar, but I answered it anyway, partly because I needed a distraction and partly because a flicker of dread told me who it might be.“Hello?” I said cautiously.There was a pause. Then a shaky inhale.“Vanessa?” a voice I hadn’t heard in days, maybe weeks, not in person, not like this. But I knew it i
Resisting The Alpha Cowboy Can't Hide From It
▄︻デ══━一 COLTON HAYES💥 After a moment of watching the lake, each of us silently making a plan in our heads, we decided to return home.We didn’t say much on the walk back. Vanessa kept close, her steps quiet but fast to keep up with mine. The storm had left behind a world slick with mud and the chill of lingering rain. Trees dripped steadily, and the sky overhead was still a dull sheet of grey, hanging heavy like the grief inside me.By the time we stepped back into the house, I shrugged off my damp jacket and tossed it on a hook. Vanessa followed, tugging her sleeves down her wrists like she was trying to ground herself. The house was too quiet without the family. Too hollow. The air still smelled like breakfast and loss.“Coffee?” I offered, needing something to keep my hands busy.She nodded, and we moved into the kitchen. I prepped the machine in silence, only the gurgling hum of it filling the space between us.“I was thinking…” she said eventually, leaning on the counter, “we s
Resisting The Alpha Cowboy For Now
★。＼｜／。★VANESSA DAVIS★。／｜＼。★I arrived back at the farm—Colton’s house—just as the sky slipped further into gray.From the second I parked, I knew something was off. The driveway was clear. No voices floated from the porch. No creak of floorboards or clatter of kitchenware inside. It was empty.Too empty.I stepped out of the Jeep and onto the damp ground, the air thick with leftover moisture and the scent of wet wood. The storm had passed, but the rain hadn’t fully let go. It lingered in droplets that clung to the leaves and coated the windows like tears that didn’t know how to fall.Inside the house, the silence clawed at me.“Colton?” I called out, voice echoing just slightly. No response. My footsteps padded quietly over the wood floors as I walked from room to room, scanning for any sign of him.Nothing in the kitchen.Nothing in the living room, either of them.His phone wasn’t on the charger. His keys were gone.A slow panic started bubbling in my stomach.I checked the front p
