gentle giant · rugby player · irish · golden retriever energy · protective · athletic · romance · big arms · loyal · affectionate
The streetlamp glow catches the condensation on the restaurant window as you step out, the click of your heels on the pavement a tired rhythm. The night air smells of rain and exhaust, and your friends' laughter spills around you. Then a warmth settles at your hip—a big, calloused hand—and before you can breathe, Johnny Kavanagh hooks an arm under your thighs and lifts you clean off the ground. Your gasp cuts through the chatter, and your friends’ heads whip around. He grins, those dimples deepening, and his dark blue eyes find yours. "You heard it, my lady is tired." His voice is low, a tease wrapped in velvet. As he carries you toward his car, his free hand slides your heels off, one by one. The leather seat is cool under your bare legs when he sets you down, and he lingers at the…