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pregnant woman.”
    “Hey, now, I don’t scare people. I just hint that it’s in their best interests to behave.”
    The door opened before Fergus could reply. Arabella stood in the doorway. “Grant’s pestering me to the point I had to get off the couch. Call him, Finn, so I can take a nap.”
    Finn’s expression turned concerned as he walked to his mate’s side. “Are you okay, Ara? Do I need to call Dr. Innes?”
    Arabella sighed. “No, for the tenth time today, I don’t need the doctor.”
    Placing a hand over the small bump of Arabella’s abdomen, Finn whispered, “Come on, babies. Give your mum a rest. Otherwise, she’s cranky.”
    “Finn,” Arabella growled.
    Having heard Finn and Arabella’s back and forth over the triplets before, Fergus motioned toward the door with his head. “Call me when you’re ready, Finn.”
    His cousin nodded and Fergus rushed out of the cottage. Breathing in the cool winter air stirred his dragon. I wish he’d stop being overprotective with Arabella. It’s really irritating me.
    Fergus snorted. As if you’d be any better. If we can convince Gina of the Guardian idea, you’ll be just as protective.
    Maybe. But it won’t matter because then she will be ours.
    Not quite, dragon. Protecting her and winning her over are two different things.
    If you say so.
    Despite the possible danger to his clan and the very real chance Gina would tell him to fuck off instead of agreeing to his being her Guardian, there was a small flicker of hope in his chest. The thought of waking up next to Gina in his bed and feeling the kick of a child under his palm sent a rush of warmth through his body. He’d nearly given up hope he’d ever have a family of his own. And now, he might have one.
    The trick would be in convincing the headstrong American to stay with him.

Chapter Six

    Gina waited inside the Protector’s security building at the main gate and willed herself to sit still.
    Yes, she was a tad nervous about meeting Lochguard’s clan leader, Finlay Stewart. But being surrounded by the well-toned, imposing forms of Lochguard’s Protectors made her want to run out the door and never look back. Not because they could snap her in two without breaking a sweat. No, it was because it reminded her of Travis and his buddies back in the US.
    No. Forget about him.
    If only Fergus had made an appearance, she might be able to do that. Yet the dragonman had yet to walk through the door and she doubted if he ever would or not. She was still torn between her fear of him using her and being interested in the dragonman who was able to coax her kitty into the house.
    Flexing her fingers, Gina wished she had her pet right now. She’d adopted Coal from a neighbor shortly after arriving in Scotland, but the large black cat with golden eyes had won her heart quickly. The very first night, he had cuddled at her back as she fell asleep and purred. Her hormones had made her cry and snuggle with the cat for comfort. With Coal, she’d never be completely alone in Scotland.
    Since one of the Protectors in the room was allergic to cats, her pet was at home with Fraser. However, Holly hovered at her shoulder. Looking up, Gina smiled. “It’s okay. I haven’t had another contraction. I think I can handle sitting in a chair.”
    Holly frowned. “It’s not the sitting I’m worried about. Keeping you here is causing unnecessary stress. I’m going to have a word with Finn later. Failing that, with Arabella.”
    Lowering her voice, Gina whispered, “But can you do that? If anyone had challenged Steven Roberts, the dragon leader back in Virginia, they would’ve been punished accordingly.”
    One of the Protectors stopped studying his tablet and met her gaze. The dragonman’s dark brown eyes were full of hatred. “Roberts is a right bastard and gives dragon-shifters a bad name. Don’t ever compare Finn to him.”
    Gina blinked. “Okay.”
    Holly squeezed her shoulder and glared at the black-haired