‘She’s lovely, actually,’ Calum replied, loyally, and I made a mental note to give him a big hug.

Vance gave a sniff of derision. ‘Strutting around like she owns the place, bossing people about.’

‘She’s the wedding planner. It’s her job to make sure everything is as it should be for the bride and groom. And she’s very good at it.’

‘Yeah, well, she can back off me. I don’t need to be told what to do by a—’ His words faded as Lorcan yanked the door open and stepped out, his gaze focused like a laser on the photographer. I’d tried to stop him but frankly it was like tying a bull in a field to a kebab stick.

36

‘Is there a problem here?’ Lorcan asked in a voice that was controlled but made no attempt to hide the fact he’d heard the conversation and wasn’t best pleased.

Calum, God love him, merely looked at Vance, his brows raised as if interested to hear the answer himself. He certainly wasn’t about to help this guy wriggle out of the hole.

Vance attempted to puff himself up, and I was thankful for the fact I’d always been good at keeping a straight face. Lorcan had about eight inches and several stone in muscle on him and it was clear to everyone in the room he was endeavouring to hold his temper.

‘Who are you?’

‘Lorcan O’Malley. The owner of this venue.’

Vance shrugged. ‘Am I supposed to be impressed?’

Two things crossed my mind at this point. Firstly, how on earth was Peyton friends with this muppet, and two, how on earth had none of us yet punched him?

Lorcan shook his head. ‘No. You asked a question and I answered it. Now perhaps you would do me the same courtesy.’

Vance looked confused.

‘I asked if there was a problem.’

Vance shrugged but his eyes darted to me.

‘I’m sorry,’ Lorcan asked, ‘is that a yes or a no? I’m not only the owner of this place, but I’m also the best man for the wedding so, as I’m sure you understand, I need to know immediately if there’s a problem so that it can be rectified.’

The easiest way to rectify the problem would be to get this bloke on the first plane back to America but somehow I didn’t see that happening.

‘No problem.’ Vance did another chest puff. ‘I just don’t need to be told what to do. I’m more than capable of getting the photographs Peyton wants.’