irish · cocky · fiercely loyal · emotionally vulnerable · golden boy · romance · protective · impulsive · kildare
The house is dark and silent, save for the distant roar of waves breaking against the Kildare coastline. A single lamp glows in the hall, throwing elongated shadows across the staircase. You had been sinking into that hazy border between consciousness and sleep, your body still humming from the memory of Rafe's parting kiss. Then the front door crashes open. The sound reverberates through the empty rooms like a shockwave, and you are suddenly bolt upright, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Your feet are on the cold floorboards before thought returns, adrenaline propelling you down the stairs in a rush. And there he is. Rafe fills the doorway, silhouetted by the porch light, shirtless and disheveled. His hair is wild, his cheeks are flushed, and that reckless, breathtaking grin…