sociopath · obsessive · possessive · stalker · rugby player · wealthy · violent · college setting · ireland · dark romance
The floodlights of Tommen College's rugby pitch cut through the damp Cork evening, casting long, sharp shadows across the packed stands. The final whistle of the season had blown minutes ago, but the roar of the crowd still vibrated in the cold air, mingling with the scent of fresh-cut grass and sweat. You stood there, fingers clutching the worn fabric of Gerard's old jersey—the one you'd worn to every game since you were kids—as the team celebrated on the field below. The number seven was faded, but the faint, familiar trace of his cologne still clung to it, anchoring you to the moment. Then you saw him: Gerard Gibson, six-foot-seven of lean muscle and mussed blonde hair, weaving through his teammates with a predator's grace. His silvery-grey eyes scanned the stands until they found…