Holly shoved Fraser out of the way and shook her head, causing dark strands of hair to fall loose from her bun. “Not now, Fraser.”
Holly’s dark eyes locked on Gina sitting on Fergus’s lap and Holly rushed toward them.
Fergus resisted the urge to hug Gina close and growl at his brother. Instead, he waited for Holly to crouch down and he focused back on Gina. The lass had tensed the second Holly had squatted down. His poor human was afraid someone would take away her bairn.
Wait a second, Gina wasn’t his female. He’d better not slip again.
Holly smiled. “Hello. I’m Holly MacKenzie.” She waved at Fraser. “And that’s my mate, Fraser. What’s your name?”
Gina answered, “Gina.”
Fergus noted the omission of her surname.
Holly reached out to take Gina’s wrist, but Gina moved her arm away. “Why should I trust you?”
Fergus answered before Holly. “Because I trust her, Gina. Will that do?”
Gina turned her head to meet his gaze. Fergus worked on maintaining his kind and patient expression. He didn’t want to scare her.
Finally, Gina answered, “Okay.”
Holly shot him a quizzical look before focusing back on the pregnant female. “Okay, Gina. Are you still in pain, hen?”
Gina shook her head, causing her hair to tickle against Fergus’s chest. “No. But if it follows the same pattern, the pain will come back any minute now.”
Holly nodded. “Right, then let’s get you to the bed.” Holly’s gaze switched to Fergus. “I need you to carry her.”
The corner of Fergus’s mouth ticked up. “I believe I need to ask Gina’s permission first.”
Holly’s brows came together as she looked from Fergus to Gina and back again. Thankfully, the human remained silent long enough for Gina to speak. “Just this once, Fergus. I swear it’s the last time.”
He chuckled. “Keep telling yourself that, lass. Deep down, you love it when I carry you.”
Gina raised her middle finger and Fergus laughed. Gina was a feisty one.
Holly stood up and bent to take Gina’s hands. She talked as if Gina and Fergus had never spoken. “Right, then let’s get you standing first.”
A second later, Gina was on her feet, revealing a stark naked Fergus. Fraser growled from across the room. “Bloody hell, Fergus. Why are you naked? You know I don’t like you naked around my mate.”
Fergus ignored his twin. Standing up, he scooped Gina off her feet and turned away from his brother. “Where’s your room, lass?”
Her answer was monotone. “Down the hall. First door on the left.”
His dragon huffed. I don’t like her so distant. We should tell the others to go away.
As Fergus made his way down the hall, he replied, Don’t be daft. Gina needs Holly’s help. If all goes well, Gina will come home to Lochguard with us.
His dragon paused a second before replying. Okay. Then tell Holly to hurry up so we can take her home.
The door for the room on the left was open. Fergus stepped inside. Weak light filtered in through the windows to highlight the clothes tossed everywhere on the floor. He carefully made his way through the mess. “Good thing my mum’s not here, or she’d scold you for keeping your room such a tip.” Gina pinched his neck and he cried out. “What the bloody hell was that for?”
“That was for criticizing my room. It’s mine and I’m free to do with it what I will.”
Fergus kicked a pair of stretchy leggings off to the side. “Aye, you can. But remember, I’m trying not to drop you.”
Gina muttered, “I could’ve walked if I had to.”
Fergus gently laid Gina on the unmade bed. “Keep pinching me or kicking me behind the knee and you may well have to the next time.”