Gina adjusted Jamie at her breast. “Even so, if we could prevent another woman from worrying about her future if she falls for a dragon-shifter, that would help.”
“Aye, you’re right. But what do you expect Jane Hartley to do?”
Gina met his gaze. “She could put together a special report with footage of the clean-up. Do you think Finn will allow that?”
His dragon stood tall. Our mate is clever. She will keep you on your toes.
You’re only realizing this now?
Ignoring his beast, he answered Gina. “I’ll run it by Finn first, if he has the time. Remember, he’s working hard to ensure you can stay here. I want that finished first.”
“But Fergus, since when do you put your own wishes above the clan?”
He hugged his mate tighter. “When it comes to you, lass, I’ll do anything to keep you. Not just because you’re my true mate. I love you, Gina MacDonald, and I’m never letting you go.”
Gina met his eyes. “Fergus.”
“Is that a good, breathy ‘Fergus’ or a bad one?”
The corner of her mouth ticked up. “A good one.”
He leaned down to her lips and murmured, “Care to tell me why?”
“Because I love you, too, Fergus MacKenzie.”
She raised her head until her lips met his. He devoured her mouth and let her know how much he cared for her. He only hoped Finn’s charm worked on the DDA. Gina deserved a proper home and to be loved. He never wanted her to be on the run again.
Or, to be stolen from him.
Fergus deepened the kiss, claiming her all over again. No matter what it took, he was keeping Gina MacDonald and wee Jamie. And no one was going to stop him.
~~~
Sid finished her latest round of visiting the long-term care patients. While one male had lost a leg and another an arm, no one had died apart from the two females during the bombing.
She’d like to think it was because she refused to let them die. But she also didn’t want to let her clan leader, Bram, down. Sid wanted to strengthen relations between the doctors in the UK and abroad. Bram would never allow her to leave the clan again if she didn’t give 100 percent and try her damnedest to save every life.
Well, that might not be completely true. Bram trusted her. Sid had earned it over their lifetime. There was another reason.
Glancing over to the partitioned section in the back of the tent, deep down she admitted she didn’t want to let Dr. Gregor Innes down, either. It was stupid, really. Sid was in her late thirties and had long ago picked her
career over a mate. She didn’t know the first thing about Lochguard’s doctor. For all she knew, he could be a controlling, dominating prick.
Tell yourself that, Sid. Everyone spoke highly of the overprotective doctor and his tragic past. Most of the unattached females also had dreamy looks in their eyes when they spoke of him. A few times, she wanted to walk away rather than deal with the jealousy that flared deep inside herself.
After drinking some water, Sid placed her cup down and headed toward the section at the back. She’d put off checking on her last patient long enough. There’d been no change, according to the nurse’s report an hour ago. If she were quick, Sid could check his vitals, jot them down, and be off duty in five minutes for her scheduled lunch break. Then she would have some time to try and clear her mind of him. Again.
She slipped through the opening and blinked. Gregor Innes was sitting up with his back to her, flipping through his chart.
For a second, she admired his broad shoulders and trim waist. Then she shook her head, and switched into doctor mode. “Gregor Innes, what the bloody hell are you doing? Lie back down.”
Gregor looked over at her, his brows frowning over his grey eyes. “You’re English. Who are you?”
She walked over and plucked the chart from his fingers. “I’m your doctor. My name is Cassidy Jackson.”
His pupils slitted. “The Stonefire doctor.”
“Yes. Now that's out of the way, lay down and let me examine you.”