His dragon spoke up. Which means even if we have a nightmare, Honoria will be there to soothe us, just like today.
Not wanting to have any sort of serious discussion about him and Honoria, he focused on opening yet another fucking door.
Of course, having the Scotsman whistle and complain about them finally arriving irritated him a fraction. He'd like to see the bastard go through hell over three days with little sleep and see how well he'd like someone being flippant.
His beast grunted. Don't let him irritate you. Our job is to get him out and back to Skyhunter.
Honoria spoke first. "Maybe we should leave and come back later, to let you enjoy this underground scenery a while longer."
Fraser snorted. "A lass with fire. If I weren't happily mated already, I'd say I like it and might try to convince you to stay with me."
The Scot winked, and Asher couldn't prevent his growl. "This is no time for flirting. Will you come willingly, or do I need to knock your arse out and sling you over my shoulder?'
The male raised an eyebrow. "I may not be a Protector, but if I had to learn to keep up with my sister, I can certainly handle you."
Honoria jumped in. "We'll give you ten seconds to walk over to us and come willingly. If you don't, then we'll complete the task no matter what it takes."
Shrugging, Fraser settled more into his chair. "The quiet was irritating at first, but I'm getting used to it. A wee while longer won't kill me."
He shared a glance with Honoria. Once she darted her eyes over to Fraser and back and winked, he understood. The dragonman would expect Asher to be the one to haul him out, not Honoria. All Asher had to do was distract the blasted male.
His beast spoke up. I don't know about that. His sister is Faye MacKenzie, right? She's cohead Protector of Lochguard, which means he probably doesn't dismiss females like most males do.
Ria's not going to walk straight up to him and punch the bastard in the face. I trust her to have a plan.
His beast fell silent in agreement, which he rather liked.
Asher faced Fraser and put his hands on his hips. "If you're going to act like a child, then I'll treat you like one. Let me count to ten slowly, and if you don't get your sorry arse over here, then we'll get you out one way or the other."
Fraser snorted. "I'm the victim. You're supposed to be nice to me, aye?"
Asher shrugged. "What if you were brainwashed by the hunters into believing you should stay? Being nice isn't always the best policy. Now, let's start the countdown. Ten….nine…eight…"
As he continued, Honoria moved a hand behind her back. From the corner of his eye, he saw her extend her talons. Even though he wanted to smile, he kept his attention on Fraser and continued counting down in an exasperated tone.
He reached one, and Fraser remained seated.
Honoria rushed forward, her talons at Fraser's cock and bollocks. She must've pressed against them because Fraser yelped. The Scottish dragon-shifter swore and demanded, "What the bloody hell are you doing?"
Honoria must've applied even more pressure because Fraser's forehead gleamed with a faint sheen of sweat. She shrugged one shoulder. "I thought you said you had a sister?"
"Aye, I do, but putting anyone's talons against another's genitals was against the rules."
She leaned forward, her tone intense. "In the real world, there aren't always rules."
His beast piped up. She's fantastic.
I agree.
Clearing his throat, Asher took a step toward the pair. "We can't mortally wound anyone, but I'm sure Ria could have a little fun without doing any serious harm. Should I leave her alone with you to do more convincing, or are you going to come with us willingly?"
"As if I have a fucking choice," Fraser muttered.
Honoria snorted. "You do, although most males are attached to certain parts of their bodies. To keep them intact, I think you'll come with us."
Fraser waved his hand, signaling for Honoria to move her talons. "I'll go as soon as you release me, bloody woman." Honoria did, and Fraser grunted. "Help choose the next leader, Finn said. It'll be fun, and you get to irritate them as much as you want, he said. Aye, well, this is the last time I listen to my sweet-talking cousin for quite some time."
As soon as Fraser stood, Asher glanced at Honoria. He asked, "Do you want the front or back?"