At the mention of Fergus, some of the joy in Fraser’s eyes faded. Holly knew they’d have to address the situation soon, but she wanted to keep the tone light between them for just a while longer. She lightly patted his cheek. “That’s okay. You can use all of your dragon charms on our child.”
“I think it needs to be a joint effort. You have no idea what you’re getting into.”
Holly sighed. “You might have mentioned this to me earlier.”
He winked. “And scare you away? I think not.” Holly’s stomach rumbled and Fraser frowned. “We need to find you something to eat. Once we do, we can combine your brains and my charm and figure out how to tackle any wee rascals thrown our way.”
She raised an eyebrow. “I think before we think of a child in nine months’ time, you should learn how to deal with your dragon first. Otherwise, I may need to implement my taser idea.”
“After all we’ve been through, you’d still fry my cock?”
“In a heartbeat.”
Fraser placed a fist over his heart. “You wound me, Holly. You really do wound me.”
Snorting, Holly sat up. “If you’re hurt now, then you aren’t going to stand a chance later.”
In the blink of an eye, Fraser’s gaze turned intense and he drew her into his lap. Even though she had spent most of the last week or more in contact with Fraser’s skin, being pressed up against his warm, hard body again felt as if she belonged there.
Then Fraser placed his hand over her lower abdomen and the reality of her future came rushing back.
In other words, her future wasn’t guaranteed.
Fraser growled. “I don’t like the fear in your eyes, Holly. Tell me what’s wrong.”
Pasting a smile on her face, she shook her head. “Don’t worry about it. I’m just being stupid.”
He leaned his head closer. “One day, you will tell me everything.”
She wanted to add, ‘If I survive the birth,’ but decided it would ruin Fraser’s current happiness.
Instead, she cuddled against his chest and listened to his heartbeat. “Can we deal with grown-up problems later? I’m starving.”
“Then let’s shower and go out.”
Even though Fraser had spoken their plans, he tightened his grip around her and pulled her closer.
For a second, Holly snuggled against his chest. She didn’t want the moment to end, either.
But then they both managed to untangle themselves from one another and head toward the bathroom. It was time to face the real world again.
~~~
As Fraser watched Holly eat her third bacon and toast sandwich, he realized just how worn out she must be. It amazed him that any human survived the mate-claim frenzy.
His beast huffed. She is strong enough. I never would’ve killed her because of too much sex or not enough food.
You say that now, but I’m not so sure about it.
Holly is strong. All will be well.
Fraser wanted to agree with his dragon, but he hadn’t even convinced Holly to stay with him yet.
His dragon snarled. She will stay.
Oh, aye? I’d like to see you make her.
After her cuddling earlier, it’s easy to tell she’s becoming attached.