The rain had subsided, leaving the streets of Valentine Bluffs slick and glistening. Y/N stood on the porch of her new home, her breath visible in the chilly air. The move from the bustling city to this quiet mining town had been both daunting and exhilarating

As she wrestled with a stubborn cardboard box, a shadow fell across her path. Y/N glanced up, her heart skipping a beat. There he was—Tom Hanniger—the enigma of Valentine Bluffs. His eyes held a storm