Fergus was torn between comforting his mate and reaching out to contacts in the area for help. But as much as he cared for Gina, he couldn’t stand by and do nothing for his clan.
Kissing her forehead, he said, “I might have some contacts who can help us. Is it all right for me to leave you with Holly for now?”
Gina raised her chin. “Of course. I’ll be fine. If you can do anything to help them, then do it, Fergus.”
He wanted to tell her how much he loved her spirit, support, and, hell, everything about her. But it wasn’t the time.
His dragon spoke up. Protect the clan and we can take Gina to one of the back rooms and show her all the ways we love her.
Bloody beast. We’re being attacked and Gina just suffered a fall. Stop thinking with your cock.
His dragon huffed. I never suggested that.
Ignoring his beast, Fergus placed a gentle kiss on Gina’s lips and moved to the front. He asked Fraser, “Did you contact Dr. Innes?”
His twin answered, “He’s not picking up his mobile. But Layla is already assembling a team. As soon as we get the all-clear, I’m going to help her airlift any injured dragons to her makeshift surgery.”
Fergus frowned. “Innes not answering his phone worries me, brother.”
“Me, too. But we’re stuck here until the intruders are taken care of. Layla is going to try and see if Stonefire’s doctor can come up and help.”
Fergus took out his mobile phone. “I might be able to help, too. I’m going to reach out to Seahaven.”
Fraser looked askance at him. “Are you sure that’s a good idea? You’ve only established communications with them in the last few months. They’re still quite bitter about the former leader tossing them out.”
Seahaven was a small clan of former Lochguard dragon-shifters
. Under Duncan, the clan leader before Finn, anyone who had a human mate had been told to leave. They’d been granted a small parcel of land fifteen years ago and lived in harmony with the local humans. Fergus had spent the better part of a year trying to get the leader, Euan MacKay, to visit Lochguard. While it still hadn’t happened, the leader would at least take Fergus’s calls.
If Fergus were lucky, Euan might help them out with the attack and recovery, too.
He dialed Euan’s number and said to his brother. “I’m going to try.”
After three rings, Euan’s voice filled the line. “Fergus?”
“Look, Euan, I’m going to be quick. You may or may not know, but Lochguard is under attack.”
The Seahaven leader was quiet a second before replying, “Aye, I know. But if you’re calling and asking us to help, the answer is no.”
His dragon growled and Fergus kept his beast contained in the back of his mind. “I’m not asking anyone from Seahaven to fight, but—”
Euan cut him off. “Look, lad, I know what you’re trying to do. But we’re a fraction of the size of Lochguard. If your traitors come here, we won’t stand a chance. I have a daughter to protect.”
Gripping the phone tightly, Fergus kept his voice calm. “Let me finish and then turn me down, aye? I just want to know if we can borrow your doctor for a few days, once the battle is over. We’ve been talking about swapping medical information and this would be the perfect time to try that.”
Fergus waited for an answer. As much as he wanted to tell the leader to hurry the hell up, that would only push Euan away. Exchanging medical practices and help was one of the points Fergus had been working on with Seahaven.
Euan finally answered. “Let me talk to Dr. Daniel Keith and I’ll call back.”
The line went dead and Fergus lowered his phone. Fraser didn’t waste time asking, “Well? Did ol’ Euan turn you down?”
“He didn’t say yes but he didn’t say no. We’ll have to wait and see.” Fergus looked at the screen, which showed Lochguard’s dragons beginning to engage the intruders. “And for more than Seahaven’s response.”
Fraser gripped his shoulder. “Aye, I’m worried about Faye, too. But she’s out there and all we can do is believe in her.”
Fergus sighed. “As much as it pains me to say it, you’re right.”
Fraser cupped his ear. “What was that? I didn’t hear you?”