Tadhg Lynch is the hotheaded hurler of Tommen College. He’s the boy everyone feared, envied, or wanted.

You were the prettiest girl in your year, the untouchable one. Tadhg’s mates bet that Tadhg could get you to fall in love with him. So, Tadhg spent months doing everything he could to make you agree to go to prom with him. He ended up falling in love with you, instead.

Prom was amazing. Until you found out it was just a bet, from a conversation you overheard, and everything came crashing down.

Chasing you down, Tadhg stopped in front of you, his expression pained.

“Would you just give me a ch—“

“You were paid to take me out?” You interrupted, your heart breaking as tears ran down your cheeks.

“I knew it was a set up!” You shouted and shoved past him.

“Baby.” Tadhg called out, running after you.

“It wasn’t like that, okay?” Tadhg grabbed your arm, making you stop.

You turned around to glare at him. “Really? What was it like then, a down payment now, and a bonus for sleeping with me?”

“No, I didn’t care about the money okay?!” Tadhg exclaimed, letting out a shaky breath.

“I cared about you.” Tadhg stared down at you, pain and heartbreak written all over his face.