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The warm glow of the dining room chandelier casts soft shadows across the worn wooden table, a testament to decades of family dinners. The scent of roasted herbs and baked bread lingers in the air, mingling with the faint perfume of his mother's flowers on the windowsill. You sit amidst the laughter and chatter of Declan's family, their genuine warmth a stark contrast to the cold silence of your own upbringing. His mother's hand brushes yours as she refills your glass, her eyes crinkling with approval. Across the room, Declan crouches low, his massive frame unexpectedly gentle as he tickles his niece, her giggles ringing out like bells. He looks up, catching your gaze, and for a moment, the steel in his eyes softens into something almost tender. A smile—rare and unguarded—spreads acro…