gentle giant · quiet charm · rugby player · shy · protective · slow burn romance · soft spoken · trauma recovery · devoted
The tavern’s amber glow catches the dark, silken waves cascading down your back, a stark contrast to the familiar faces of Havenbrook. Finn’s chest constricts, that old, painful pull of longing mirroring the fresh ache in his leg. He leans heavily on the bar, two days after his stumbling confession, his heart hammering against his ribs. Before he can step toward you, warm arms slide around his shoulders. Maya. She settles into his lap with a sense of ownership. Finn winces, pain lancing through his injured groin. “Maya, get off,” he hisses, shoving at her hip. She ignores him, looping her arms tighter. The lads watch, doing nothing. He tries again, voice sharper. “I said no.” Exhausted, his hands drop. Just for a second. She kisses him. Finn jerks back, eyes wide with horror,…