“Believe me, when I’m buttering you up, you’ll know. I’m merely being honest.”
“I do love you, Grant.”
He smiled at her. Faye shivered and he murmured, “Good.”
“Good? That’s all you have to say?”
Amusement danced in his eyes. “Aye. I need to save those three words for the right moment.”
She stopped walking. “When is the right moment? If you’re only going to dole out your feelings, then I’m rethinking this situation. Your status of ‘sure thing’ has morphed into ‘maybe if you’re lucky’ at this point.”
He stared at her a second and Faye’s jaw hurt from clenching it hard. Grant finally burst out laughing and she demanded, “What’s so funny?”
“I’m just teasing you, lass. I bet you’re not as nervous as before.”
She placed a hand on her hip. “No. But now I just want to toss you into the loch and let you take your chances.”
“That I can live with.” In the blink of an eye, he scooped her up and Faye squeaked. Grant added, “Of course I bloody love you. And you’re soon going to find out just how much.”
As Grant dashed off in the direction of Faye’s cottage, her temper cooled and she leaned against her male. “Sometimes, you’re infuriating.”
“Aye, well, you’ll never be bored. And believe me, I know you hate being bored.”
She would try to deny it, but the thought of sitting in a room with nothing to do made her want to run away screaming. “Just remember to take your time because once the frenzy is over, you’re going to have dinner with my family. If you don’t survive that, you’ll never see me naked again.?
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“Spending time with your family isn’t much of a threat any more. Your mum likes me, and I can handle your brothers, especially since Finn seems to be on my side.”
She smiled. “Those are going to be famous last words, McFarland.”
As he approached her cottage, Grant said, “I’ll remember that.” He opened the door and entered. After quickly locking the front door, no doubt to keep her family away even though a lock meant nothing to Fraser or Fergus, he raced up the stairs. Once inside her bedroom, he sat her down on the bed.
His pupils turned to slits and his voice was husky as he ordered, “Take off your clothes.”
Chapter Twenty-Four
Grant’s dragon snarled and paced inside his mind. Why waste time taking them off? Just rip them. I’ve waited long enough. I need her. Now.
Before Grant could reply, Faye tore off her top and then her trousers. In another second, her undergarments were gone too.
He blinked. “That was fast.”
She shrugged, and it took every bit of strength he possessed not to stare at her breasts as they undoubtedly bounced. Just the knowledge she was naked and waiting sent more blood rushing to his cock.
“Clothes can be replaced. Speaking of which….”
Her voice trailed off as she extended a few talons and sliced off Grant’s clothes. As the cool air caressed his skin, his body temperature rose a few degrees.
His dragon hummed. Yes, she knows what to do. Now, claim her. She is waiting.
Stepping out of his pile of clothes, Grant pushed Faye to the bed and covered her body with his. The heat of her skin against his sent more blood to his cock and made it even harder.
Why are you waiting? His beast growled. Don’t dare make up any excuses.
I still have my honor.
He stopped his lips a fraction away from hers. “Are you ready, lass?”