This.
Her dragon hummed inside their mind and Arabella’s stomach settled. She had no idea if her unborn child could hear Arabella and her dragon’s conversation, but she wasn’t going to question it. She would take all the help she could get.
Rushing past Fraser’s room and his unconscious body, Arabella and Faye reached Lorna’s room and knocked. Arabella spoke up. “It’s me and Faye, Holly. Let us in.”
After a brief paused, the lock turned and Holly opened the door. Arabella let out a sigh of relief at the determination in Holly’s eyes. Combined with her clenched jaw, the human was more pissed off than scared. “What do you want?”
“Let us inside,” Arabella answered. When Holly remained quiet, she added, “You can give me every tip and remedy you know to help with my all-day morning sickness. Before long, I may not have your resources at my disposal.”
Arabella knew it was a risk to bring up Holly’s possible future, but the human’s expression softened and she moved to the side. “Come in, then. If there’s one thing that can distract me, it’s work.”
Arabella smiled. “I’m the same way.”
As she entered Lorna’s room and sat down on the bed, Arabella thought of as many questions as possible. The longer she distracted Holly, the more at ease the human might become.
Chapter Seven
Fraser groaned as the pounding inside his head grew in intensity with each passing breath.
Although why his head hurt he had no bloody idea. Finn had clocked him in the jaw and not the back of his head.
He half expected his dragon to roar and take control, but his mind was silent.
Maybe too silent.
His mother’s voice greeted his ears. “Fraser, lad, open your eyes. We have much to discuss.”
Anytime him mum used the words ‘much to discuss,’ it never boded well for him.
Fraser forced his eyes open and blinked against the dim light until he could make out Lorna’s assessing amber eyes. Before he could open his mouth, his mother beat him to it. “First, you’re an idiot. Why would you keep something so important from all of us?” He tried to answer, but Lorna cut him off. “Second, do you know the damage you’ve done? Not just to your brother, but to Finn as well. This questions his leadership. If Finn can’t control his own family, how is he supposed to control the clan?”
Fraser growled. “None of that matters right now. Where’s Holly? If Finn turned her over to the DDA, so help me, I will challenge him to a fight in public.”
Lorna merely watched him. Fraser tried to sit up, but his wrists were restrained.
No matter, he’d gotten out of something similar before. Fraser tried to nudge his dragon awake, but his beast was dead asleep. Dragon, wake up, you lazy bastard. Holly needs us.
His dragon remained silent.
Dread pooled in Fraser’s stomach. “What have you done, Mother?” He tugged against his restraints. “Let me go. I need to see Holly.”
“Aye, and I’d like to go on a date with a handsome film star twenty years my junior. It doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.”
Fraser narrowed his eyes. Even without his dragon’s help, he would find a way out. Holly could be on her way to the DDA to receive her punishment for all he knew.
Fraser may not be a soldier, but he’d fight for the lass. She was in trouble because of him. He might not be able to make it right with Fergus, but Fraser would make it right with Holly. Just as soon as he could get free.
If he could get his mum out of the room, Fraser could think of how to escape. “Tell Finn I want to speak with him. Now.”
Lorna clicked her tongue. “Demanding, aren’t we?”
Fraser had never minded his mother’s behavior before, but as he lay there thinking of what could be happening to Holly, he was close to raising his voice and telling his mother to fuck off.
He half expected his dragon to give him advice, but Fraser’s beast remained silent.
Fraser didn’t like it.
Taking a deep breath, Fraser managed to keep his tone neutral. “Just find Finn. I need to talk with him.”