The Dragon's Dilemma (Lochguard Highland Dragons 1)

Fraser smiled. “I’m the one you want, lass. Not my brother.”

He pressed her closer until her breasts touched his chest and she sucked in a breath. “Stop it, Fraser. I can’t.”

Fraser leaned down and nuzzled her cheek. Each pass of his late-day whiskers against her cheek caused heat to flush through her body.

Fraser’s breath was hot on her ear as he murmured, “Kiss me, Holly, and you’ll be mine.”

The huskiness of his voice made her breasts heavy and nipples harden. Damn the man and his effect on her. “I can’t, Fraser. If I go to jail, then I won’t be able to take care of my father.”

Fraser nibbled her earlobe and she had to lean against his chest for support. “We’ll find a way to make it work, Holly. I promise you that.”

He gently bit her neck. From between her thighs to her breasts to even her lips throbbed in anticipation. Kissing Fraser MacKenzie would be much more than pleasant.

Isn’t that what you want?

It was, but she had her father to think of. A compromise flashed inside her mind. One that might solve all of her problems.

Holly leaned a little closer and whispered into his ear, “If you can find a way to transfer the contract, then I’ll consider it.”

Fraser growled as he nipped her neck again. The slight sting made the pulsing between her legs increase.

Moving back to her ear, he murmured, “I will. But kiss me and let me fuck you now, Holly Anderson. I burn for you.”

The rational side of her mind battled with her hormones. Fraser mentioning true mates had to be relevant. But each time he nibbled and licked her neck, it made it harder for her to connect the dots.

She was about to say yes when someone pounded on the door and shouted, “Open the bloody door, Fraser MacKenzie, or I will kick it down.”

It was Finn.

Chapter Six

At the knock at the door and the sound of Finn’s voice, Fraser’s dragon roared and tried to push to the front of his mind. Fraser pushed him away. No. You stay back.

His beast snarled and hissed. Kiss her. That will send Finn away and make her ours. Why are you waiting?

I want to talk with Finn. That is a better way. Holly would be willing if we transferred the contract.

No. She’s about to say yes anyway. Kiss the human.

Fraser stared at Holly’s wide-eyed expression. Him kissing her and fondling her with his cousin banging on the door wasn’t how he wanted to share their first kiss.

Holly deserved better.

Drawing deep inside of himself, Fraser shoved his beast to the back of his mind and threw up a wall. His dragon beat and pounded against his prison, but it held. At least, for the moment. But his beast would escape in the next few minutes, so Fraser had to make them count.

“Stay here,” Fraser ordered Holly before going to the door.

Finn pounded again, but Fraser turned the lock and opened the door.

Gone was Finn’s carefree expression and smiles. In their place, Finn’s jaw was firm and his eyes were flashing to slits and back. His clan leader growled out, “What the hell are you doing, Fraser? Why are you alone with Holly not only in your room, but with the fucking door locked?” Fraser opened his mouth to explain, but Finn cut him off. “And don’t give me an excuse about giving her a tour or some such bullshit. You two have been stealing glances at each other all night. I want to know why.”

With each second that passed, his dragon was closer to breaking free and taking control. Fraser could explain it all to Finn in this moment, or he’d lose his chance.

Finally, Fraser whispered, “She’s my true mate, Finn. And my dragon is about to lose his head and take control.”

Finn cursed. “Why the hell didn’t you tell me this?” He motioned for Holly to come. “We need to get you out of here, lass. And quickly.”

Fraser put out his arm to block the door and growled. “You’re not taking her from me without a guarantee she’s mine and not Fergus’s.”