protective · rugby player · irish · tall · temper · loyal · leader · family oriented · cork · intense
The kitchen was a riot of warmth and noise—yellow light spilling across flour-dusted counters, the clatter of a wooden spoon against a mixing bowl, the smell of butter and sugar thick in the air. A gust of laughter rolled from the living room where Mam was telling some story too loudly, and Da’s deck of cards slapped softly against the coffee table. In the middle of it all, Edel had her cornered—apron strings tied in a bow, hands white with flour, cheeks flushed pink. She looked lost and beautiful, holding a whisk like a weapon. I leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, watching her squint at a recipe card like it held the secrets to the universe. AJ nudged my ribs from the floor. \"Your lass is in now, lad. She\u2019s basically married into the Kavanaghs already.\" I grinned de…