“My father should be discharged tomorrow. Unfortunately, the DDA will be watching over our temporary housing.”
Fraser laid a hand on her lower back. She’d missed his strong, possessive touch.
Her dragonman answered, “I’ve thought of that.” Removing his hand, he took a cheap mobile phone from his pocket and tucked it into hers. “That’s an untraceable phone with my secret new number programmed into it. Call me when you’re ready, Holly, because what happens next will be in your hands.”
She opened her mouth, but Fraser placed a gentle kiss on her lips. Before she could do more than sigh, Fraser was gone.
Holly threw away her rubbish and touched the place where Fraser had slipped the phone. It looked as if Holly would be the one doing the chasing.
And despite everything going on in her life, she looked forward to it. The next step would be contacting Melanie Hall-MacLeod to set things in motion.
Holly might have been debating where her home was the last few weeks, but she finally knew it was on Lochguard.
Chapter Sixteen
As soon as Fraser pulled the car into its assigned spot near the Protectors’ central command building a few hours later, his phone buzzed in his pocket. With a smile, he took it out to read the text message: Next time, I pick the place. Let you know soon. xxx
Relief flooded his body. The meal with his human had made Fraser want Holly more than ever. Not just because he was reminded of how beautiful or clever she was. No, just being around her had brightened his day.
While he was pretty sure Holly had enjoyed their time together too, he hadn’t gotten his hopes up. But thankfully, it seemed that his human wanted him as well.
And the next time he saw her, he wouldn’t settle for kiss marks via text message. He’d claim her kisses for real.
His dragon spoke up. Good. Holly will be ours soon. I give it three days.
That’s ambitious, dragon. We haven’t even found a way to let her father live here, yet.
Someone will. Just make sure not to scare her away again.
Fraser snorted. Yes, because Holly spooks so easily.
You never know. The traitors might look for her again.
At his dragon’s words, Fraser sobered a bit. Finn and Grant are doing everything they can to find information on the dragons who attacked us. If Holly was in danger again, they’d tell me.
Are you sure?
For a second, Fraser hesitated. Based on the conversation he’d heard the day before, Finn hadn’t made up his mind about whether to invite Holly back or not. His cousin might not even know that Fraser wanted the lass back more than anything he’d ever wanted in his life.
Glancing at the time, it was only four a.m. As soon as Finn was awake, Fraser would talk with his cousin and convince him to invite Holly back. Then he’d wheedle out any information Finn might be keeping from him. Fraser needed to think of how to protect his mate in the future.
His beast chimed in again. She hasn’t said yes.
It doesn’t matter. She will.
His dragon snorted. I see you’ve crossed over to my side. Confidence really does make things happen.
He was about to scold his dragon when he heard a small rock clang against the side of his car.
Despite what had happened back in Aberdeen a few weeks ago, Lochguard had been safe for months. If a threat had emerged whilst he’d been away, Finn would’ve called him.
Another small rock hit his car and Fraser’s curiosity was piqued.
Opening his car door slowly, Fraser clenched his fingers into a fist, ready to punch if anyone attacked. His dragon was also on standby, in case they needed to shift straight away.
Standing up, he listened for any sounds as he scanned his surroundings. Even in the early hours of the morning, he could see nearly as well as in daylight. But all he saw were rock formations, cottages, and the other clan cars parked nearby.
Inching his way to the back of the car, someone jumped up and clocked Fraser in the jaw. He flew backward and landed on the ground with an oomph.