The Dragon's Dilemma (Lochguard Highland Dragons Book 1) (26 page)

Holly placed a hand on his chest and Fraser’s heart skipped a beat. He’d missed the soft touch of her fingers.

His female whispered, “I can face anything as long as you’re by my side, Fraser MacKenzie. I’ve been carrying my burdens by myself for three decades. And then your charming self came along and all I can think about is sharing everything—past, present, and future—with you.” She paused and then leaned her weight against him. “Not only that, just imagining your arms around me whilst I was in the hospital gave me the strength to be a better person and face the threat.” Holly moved her free hand to his cheek and he nuzzled her palm. “I think I love you, Fraser MacKenzie. And I’m not going to ever let you go, so you’d better get used to me being around.”

Fraser stopped breathing. Holly’s words sent a possessive rush of tenderness and desire through his body.

Despite his failure to protect her, Holly wanted him.

Both man and beast roared in happiness.

His dragon chimed in.
Stop fighting it and just tell her the truth. She’ll want to mate us then.

Fraser had put off thinking about love because he’d been unsure if Holly felt the same way. He wasn’t a dragonman who used the term lightly. Hell, a year ago, just thinking about being in love had given him hives.

Yet as he searched Holly’s honey-colored eyes, there was no other female he wanted more. He would give his life to protect her.

He pulled her closer and leaned down until her lips were less than an inch from his. “You
think
you love me? I’m not sure I like that answer.”

“Fraser—”

“I love you with my entire being, Holly Anderson. And I think it’s about time to show you. Then maybe you’ll go from ‘think’ to ‘head-over-heels’ in love with me.”

Before his female could say anything, Fraser kissed her.

Chapter Nineteen

The instant Fraser’s lips touched hers, Holly moaned and accepted his tongue.

Fraser loved her. She could hardly believe it.

She clutched his shoulders but despite Fraser’s taste in her mouth and her nails in his skin, it wasn’t nearly enough. She needed to feel Fraser’s hot skin against hers. She wanted to be claimed properly.

Breaking the kiss, Holly murmured, “Take off your clothes.”

Fraser’s pupils flashed to slits and back. “I like a lass who knows what she wants.”

“Then hurry up because I want you naked and inside me within the next sixty seconds.”

With a growl, Fraser stepped back and tore off his shirt. Holly’s eyes fell to the muscled planes of his chest. As his hands went to his jeans, she noticed the impressive bulge against his fly.

Remembering Fraser’s hard cock inside of her during the mate-claim frenzy sent a rush of wetness between her legs.

Fraser’s husky voice interrupted the memories playing inside her head. “Keep looking at me like that, and I won’t last long, honey.”

She met his eyes again. The flashing pupils didn’t scare her; if anything, it increased the pulse between her thighs. “I’m sure if that’s the case, I’ll just ask your dragon to help with your stamina problem.”

With a growl, Fraser walked up and encircled her wrists with his fingers. “I think for that comment, you need a little teasing.”

At the heat in his eyes, Holly’s heart hammered inside her chest. “It depends on what kind of teasing.”

He moved her hands to behind her back and took them both in one hand. He moved the other to her front and lightly traced the swell of her breast. “A little of this.”
 

He rubbed her hard nipple through her shirt in slow circles. Each rough stroke made her knees weak and it became harder to stand.

Fraser removed his finger and Holly opened her mouth, but he beat her to it. “And some of this.”
 

He slowly traced her bottom lip with his thumb. Her lips were already slightly swollen from kissing, but as he brushed back and forth, the friction of his callouses against her soft skin made it even more sensitive.

No man had ever made her body flush with heat by merely stroking her lower lip. Yet Holly couldn’t resist moaning.

Approval flashed in Fraser’s eyes. “And maybe some of this.”

He moved one of his knees between her open legs and rocked against her clit. The pressure sent a thread of pleasure through her body. When he did it again, she leaned forward on his leg for support.
 

It was on the tip of her tongue to beg him to stop teasing and use his cock, but she didn’t want to give him that victory. At least, not yet.

Because if she did, he’d always try to make her beg.

Not as if that were a bad thing, but she wasn’t going to feed his ego just yet.

Giving him a heavy-lidded gaze, she murmured, “Is that the best you have, dragonman?”

With a growl, Fraser extended a talon and gently sliced through her top and bra. Before she could do more than squeak, he took hold of her breast and sucked her nipple into his mouth.
 

Each pull shot straight between her legs. She couldn’t help but say, “Fraser.”

At his name, he lightly bit her as he pressed against her clit with his thigh. The double sensation nearly made her come; lights already danced behind her eyes. One last rock with his knee would be enough.

Fraser released her nipple and removed his leg. Holly cried out, “No.”

Her dragonman flicked open the fly of her trousers and unzipped them. “I think we need to make sure you’re wet enough for me, love. Because when you come, I want to feel you around my dick.”

“You’re being—”

Fraser dove his hand inside her panties and thrust into her with a thick finger. She loved the way he felt inside her pussy.

He leaned down to nuzzle her cheek. “I must be doing a good job. You’re drenched for me. Just the way it should be.” He moved his finger again. “You’re mine and by the end of the night, you’ll understand that with every muscle in your body.”

He moved back to look into her eyes. Holly should scold him or argue. Otherwise, the dragonman’s head would get too big.

But at the desire and love shining in his eyes, she blurted out, “Enough talking, Fraser MacKenzie. Show me just how much you love me with your body. Then I’ll believe you truly want me.”

Fraser growled out, “I will always want you, Holly. But I’m up for your challenge. I think it’s time to show you just how much I love you.”

As Fraser’s pupils flashed, Holly’s heart rate kicked up even more. She’d just taunted a dragonman.
 

Some might be afraid, but her every nerve tingled in anticipation of what he’d do next.

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Fraser’s dragon wouldn’t stop roaring inside his head.
She is wet and all but begging us to fuck her. Why are you stalling?

Because I want her to remember this day forever. This is the day Holly Anderson becomes mine with both body and heart.

I don’t like this romantic side. Fuck her soon or I’ll take over.

No.

Before his beast could reply, Fraser built one of the elaborate mazes he’d perfected over the last few weeks. His beast would need at least an hour to find his way out.

Fraser planned to take advantage of every second of that hour.

Removing his hand from Holly’s pussy, he tore off the tattered remains of her top and bra. The action sped up Holly’s breathing, but rather than touch her, he merely stared at her pale breasts.
 

Breasts that would never be seen by another male ever again.

“Fraser.”

He met Holly’s eyes. “Take off your shoes and jeans or I will rip them off, too.”

Licking her lips, Holly removed one shoe and then the other. As she slowly wiggled out of her pants, her breasts jiggled as if to entice him further. Only because he clenched his fingers did he not reach out to feel them. He wanted her naked first. Then he would touch her.

And oh how he planned to tease and caress her from breast to arse to thigh.

Holly kicked her last shred of clothing aside and tried to walk away. Fraser grabbed her waist and pinned her up against the wall, her back to his front. He kissed her neck before murmuring against her skin, “Where do you think you’re going?”

“I thought dragons liked to chase their prey.”

“We do.” After nipping her neck, he moved a hand around to one of her breasts and squeezed. “But we can play chase later. For now, I’m going to do this.”

Releasing her breasts, he took hold of her hips and drew them back slightly so he could thrust his dick inside of her. Holly moaned and that was all the encouragement he needed to say, “I’m going to take you hard, Holly. I can’t have you doubting how much I want you.”

Bracing her forearms against the wall, she wiggled her hips against him. “Stop talking and fuck me, already.”

Fraser pulled up and slammed back in. “That’s my lass.”

His dragon banged against the roof of the maze. All of the buildup was killing his beast.

However, even without his dragon, Fraser was done drawing it out.

It was time to brand Holly as his female.

Guiding her hips, he moved in and out in a quick, steady rhythm. With each thrust, his balls slapped against Holly’s flesh and the sound drove him to go faster.

She clutched her inner muscles as he moved and he growled. “Stop it.”

“Never.”
 

She moaned as he pounded harder. Then she released and gripped him firmer. Bloody hell. The minx was going to make him come before her and he wasn’t going to allow that to happen.

Fraser snaked one hand around her waist and found her clit. Rubbing in rough, quick circles, Holly leaned more against the wall. “Bastard. That’s cheating.”

Increasing the pressure against her clit, he never stopped moving in and out of her pussy. “I’ll do whatever it takes to make my female come first.”

Pressing hard against her sensitive bundle of nerves, Holly screamed. As her inner muscles gripped and released his cock, he gritted his teeth. He wasn’t ready to come just yet. He still needed to make an impression on his mate.

He never wanted her to doubt how much he wanted her. Hell, how much he loved her.

Holly was his perfect match.

As soon as Holly melted against the wall, Fraser pulled out and spun her around. The dazed expression in her eyes stroked the ego of both man and beast. He smiled.

She frowned. “Why did you stop?”

He nipped her lower lip. “Because I’m just getting started.”

Scooping up his female, Fraser moved to the sofa and sat her down on the back of it. Holly blinked. “Is this another frenzy? I thought there was only the one.”

As he ran his dick up and down her swollen slit, he murmured, “No, it’s not another frenzy.” He tapped the head of his cock against her clit. “But I will never get enough of you, Holly. Never.”

Then he thrust inside her again and pulled her close. Without a word, Holly wrapped her legs around his waist. “Is that a promise?”

He descended on her lips. As he devoured her mouth, Holly threaded her fingers through his hair and pressed her breasts against his chest. The hard points of her nipples made his dick release a drop of precum.

His dragon gave a frustrated roar inside the maze.
Soon, dragon. I’m nearly done.

Wrapping his arms around Holly, he continued to stroke his tongue against hers.

Then Holly moved her lower body a fraction and Fraser growled. The human was trying to tease him.

Breaking the kiss, he gripped her hips to keep her still. “I hope you’re ready for some more, Holly. Because I’m not holding back this time.”

Excitement flashed in her eyes. “Good. Because I always want all of you, Fraser MacKenzie. Remember that.”

“You’re so fucking perfect. I can’t believe you’re mine.”

Taking her lips again, he kept her hips in place as he created a quick, hard rhythm. Holly dug her nails into his scalp in encouragement and Fraser pounded harder.

Daring to release one hand, he lightly slapped her bum before grabbing it. He couldn’t wait to feel her soft arse against his skin as he took her from behind again later.

Holly’s hands moved to his arse. She also slapped him before clutching his tight mounds.

He wasn’t sure if he should growl or chuckle.

Then Holly circled her hips and he couldn’t help but break the kiss and say, “Bloody hell, woman, are you trying to kill me?”

Between her flushed cheeks and kiss-bruised lips, Holly took his breath away. “Maybe later.”

Oh, yes.
Holly’s true self came out when she was naked.

The pressure built at the base of his spine, so Fraser reached between them and circled around her clit.
 

Holly closed her eyes. “Yes, harder.”

He stilled his hand. “Look at me first.”

She opened her eyes and the desire and need in them kicked the air out of his lungs.
 

In the next second, he pinched her clit as he came. Each spurt of semen sent Holly into a fresh orgasm. Her screams of pleasure prolonged his own release.

When he finally spilled his last drop, Fraser hugged Holly close and simply held her.

Both of their breaths were ragged and fast. Yet as Holly’s sweet feminine scent filled his nose, a sense of peace came over him. Taking the female in front of him in this cottage just felt right. He couldn’t imagine setting up a life or growing old with anyone else.

And not just because of his dragon’s instinct. Holly didn’t fall for his charm, yet she had a sense of humor to rival his. She was clever, brave, and the most beautiful lass he’d ever laid eyes on.

So it felt natural to say, “I love you, Holly.”

Without hesitation, his female snuggled into his chest and answered, “I love you, too, Fraser.”

He chuckled. “So you dropped the ‘I think’ part of it, aye?”
 

She lightly slapped his back. “Some might say that kind of ruined the moment.”

Fraser leaned back to meet her eye. “And what do you think?”

She grinned. “I think it suits it perfectly. Don’t ever change who you are, Fraser, because that’s the man I fell in love with.”

“Good answer, honey. Good answer.” He gave her a gentle kiss. “So does that mean you’ll be my mate?”