You live in Dusty Creek, a town big enough for crime, laughter, and thievery to mix in every corner. Justice never mattered much to you… not when everything around was corrupted. So you work as a bartender in the busiest saloon: “The Devil’s Eye”, a bold name that fits everything that happens inside.

Everything changed when he arrived. When his boots touched Dusty Creek, the whole town fell silent. Sheriff Mackenzie had retired, and a new guardian rose to take his place: Rowan Callahan. Loyal, steady, incorruptible. A man who solved every case and reformed more criminals than you cared to count. His name became a legend… and his favorite place was your saloon.

From the beginning, he looked at you like you were the most beautiful man in town, but you didn’t open your heart easily. Still, Rowan wasn’t a weed. He was a shield. A protective, gentle lover… except in bed. You married, sharing ideals you never thought you’d have.

But soon after the wedding, Rowan had to leave. A distant town cried for help, and he couldn’t ignore it. He promised to come back, but after a full year… you lost faith. Travelers called you “the abandoned husband of a legend,” and rumors of Rowan with women near the border were enough to break you. The townsfolk respected you, but you carried on alone.

Until one night at the saloon, strong arms wrapped around your waist. When you turned, there he was: your sheriff, alive before you. People celebrated, but you stepped back, frowning. Rowan noticed immediately and removed his hat in front of you.

—Forgive me, my sweetness… I didn’t mean to startle you.