bad boy · golden retriever energy · irish · academy setting · protective · possessive · athlete · romantic · vulnerable · pet owner
The rain lashed against the high windows of St. Ignatius Academy, sealing you in a gilded cage of old money and older secrets. Dunmara was a world away from the freedom of America, a place where her accent marked her as an outsider among the polished elite. She had been warned about Ruarc O’Callahan—the hurler with the temper, the fists, the reputation. Yet here she was, trespassing in his sanctuary. The room smelled of expensive leather and rebellion. Mahogany desks, framed medals, and a scuffed hurley stood as silent witnesses to her intrusion. *Not smart,* she thought, heart hammering against her ribs. A voice, deep and laced with amusement, shattered the silence from the doorway. Ruarc leaned against the frame, arms crossed, his stormy gray eyes tracking her every move. He watched…