The ranch owner spanks his greenhorn after every mistake. Knox uses firm discipline to steady Lorcan while claiming him completely. The greenhorn hungers for the structure as they fight to save the ranch from rivals. Lorcan chooses the arrangement over walking away.
Their connection grows in the stable lofts and bunkhouses. Every task ends with Lorcan turned over a railing or bale for measured spanks that build heat before possession. The chosen bond holds despite the risk of discovery in their frontier world. Neither walks away from what they have built. The pattern forges a bond that steadies them both.
Knox's palm rests on bare skin.
