The Dragon's Dilemma (Lochguard Highland Dragons Book 1) by Jessie Donovan Page B

corner of his mouth kicked up. “From a wee lass as yourself?”
    “Aye, this ‘wee lass’ has a few tricks up her sleeve.”
    Fraser’s dragon cracked his eyes open and yawned. Hurry up, dragon. The silence is killing me.
    His beast shook his head and stretched. His dragon wasn’t quite ready to wake up yet.
    Holly’s voice brought him back to the hospital room. “Is your dragon breaking free again?”
    “He’ll be groggy for a while yet. Release me, lass. There’s much to do before the frenzy starts.”
    Holly hesitated, but finally undid the cuff on his left hand. The second it was free, he reached up to cup her cheek.  
    Holly stilled and Fraser held his breath. Maybe the lass’s words didn’t match the truth in her heart.
    Then she leaned into his touch and reached across his body to undo the other cuff. Her long hair tickled against his chest. With his free hand, he tucked a section behind her ear and murmured, “Much better.”
    Holly freed his other wrist and met his eyes. With her heat and scent surrounding him, all he wanted to do was kiss her.
    But not yet. At least, not on the lips. He wouldn’t allow his dragon to ruin his second chance with the lass.  
    Fraser traced her brow, the bridge of her nose, and finally her lips. Holly parted them and he rubbed back and forth across her plump bottom lip. “Thank you, Holly.” Before she could answer, he raised his head and kissed her cheek. “I’m glad you met me first.”

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    Holly’s heart thundered inside her chest. She’d entered Fraser’s hospital room as nervous as she’d been on her first solo nursing shift. But her heart was currently beating fast for an entirely different reason.
    Finn and Arabella had warned her against any prolonged skin-to-skin contact, lest she stir Fraser’s dragon and begin the frenzy.
    Yet as Fraser’s breath danced against her cheek, her resolve fractured slightly. She’d been told not to kiss him on the lips.
    She would keep that promise, but she yearned to taste Fraser’s skin.
    Holly turned her head. Fraser’s dark blue eyes were less than six inches from her own. For the first time, she noticed flecks of lighter blue around the iris.
    Fraser’s pupils flashed to slits and back. His dragon must be waking up, which meant she didn’t have much time.
    Leaning around his face, she whispered into his ear, “Don’t tell the others, but I’m glad I met you first, too.”
    Fraser growled and she took his earlobe between her teeth. As she teased his flesh with her tongue, his hand wrapped around her waist before sliding down to her arse. “I knew your tightly controlled appearance was hiding the true lass beneath.” He slapped her bum lightly. “I look forward to seeing her free and open to my hands, my mouth, and my cock.”
    She released his ear. “You still have to earn all of that, Fraser Moore MacKenzie.”
    “What are you talking about?”
    Smiling at the disappointment in his voice, she moved her head until she could see his eyes. “It takes more than a few pretty phrases and caresses before I trust you with my body.”
    He frowned. “Did they not explain the frenzy properly? Because my dragon isn’t going to care about games until after you’re pregnant.”
    “We’ll see about that, Fraser. After all, your dragon has yet to really get to know me.”
    Fraser’s grip tightened on her bum. “My dragon will have to get in line. You’re going to know me first.”
    Sensing the conversation was heading toward talk of a more permanent future on Lochguard, Holly pulled away and stood. Confusion flashed in Fraser’s eyes, but it was gone before Holly could blink.
    Tossing her hair over her shoulder, Holly changed topics. “Well, seeing as Finn and Dr. Innes talked about keeping your dragon sedated for days if need be, that might be easier than you think.”
    “Days? Why?”
    She searched his eyes. “Is it really that awful to be without your dragon for a few days?”
    Fraser adjusted his