Rest Stop for Heavy Claws

The neon sign at the Martell Waystation has guided weary continental haulers for thirty years, offering hot showers, homemade peach pie, and bio-magnetic therapy for stiff shoulders. Leda Martell, an upbeat therapist, uses hands-on neurological alignment to dissolve deep exhaustion in freight shifters who drive mega-hauler rigs across three continental trade routes. Her favorite regular is Bram Oster, a massive sun-bear shifter whose cross-country hauls leave him hopelessly knotted and adorably sleepy. When a ruthless tech conglomerate moves to bulldoze their oasis for sterile robotic charging pods, Bram parks his twelve-wheeler across the driveway and refuses to budge. Between defending her roadside haven, working out the stubborn kinks in his broad shoulders, and sharing late-night diner coffee over the jukebox, their quiet friendship shifts into a warm, undeniable romance. Saving this stop means fighting for their future together.