Second Round

Galway nights have a way of blurring the line between “just one drink” and “one decision you’ll never forget.”

Callum is the kind of man who gets what he wants—boardrooms, buildings, billion-dollar deals. But after walking out of his last relationship, he’s done with easy, done with temporary, and done with settling. He wants the right lass… the one who can match him, challenge him, and make him feel something real.

Then, in Fitzgerald’s pub—warm lights, loud laughter, whiskey on the air—he spots her.

She’s sharp, tempting, and completely uninterested in being anyone’s trophy. One night turns into a one-night stand… until Callum wakes up to an empty bed and a name he can’t forget.

When he sees her again at the biggest moment of his career—his hotel takeover announcement—he does the only thing he can think of: he pulls her into his world. As his personal assistant, she’s suddenly at his side for every meeting, every late night, every “keep it professional” moment that turns into something hotter.

But Ireland is full of distractions… and when another man starts circling, the tension snaps. Because Callum doesn’t share—and she’s not sure she wants to be claimed.

All it took was the second round of drinks to make him fall for her… and for her to fall into his arms—and in his bed.