A Highland Home A Contemporary Highland Romance Book Two (25 page)

She beamed at him with a big smile, refusing to get into a pissing match. “Well, I’m glad to hear it. As soon as I dig out the blueprint printer, I’ll get ye your own copy of the schematics and drop them off. Now if ye don’t mind, get out. I’ve got work to do.”

His lips quirked into a smile. “Ye know, we may just get along after all.”

Chapter Two

Bloody hell…what time was it? And who the hell was pounding on his door so early in the morning and getting his crazy dog riled up? Conall dragged his alarm clock over and groaned. Six twelve. He groaned and rolled out of bed, ready to murder whoever had woken him up.

He threw on some pajama bottoms, after quickly debating whether to just head down there naked-and it’d serve them right. Padding down the stairs, he nearly tripped on Piper, who was still barking and clearly determined to get tangled between his legs.

Grabbing Piper by the collar to prevent her from escaping yet again, he yanked the door open, his words already spewing forth amid his curses. “What the…”

He groaned. Maggie. It figured.

“Did I wake ye? Had your plans and didn’t want to hold up your work, in case ye were an early riser-which I see that ye’re not-and figured while I was at it, I’d go for a quick run. Want to join me? Nothing like a morning run to get the blood flowing first thing when ye wake. There are other options, of course, but… a run was easier this morning.” She looked up at him, finally, blessedly, quiet. How many coffees did the woman already have?

“Go away.” He spun and slammed the door, only to hear knocking again. He yanked it open. “Woman, I’m ready to murder ye.”

She just smiled. Infuriatingly, smugly smiled. Not a care in the world. “Well, you could at least take the plans. And I’ll assume it’s a
no
on going for a run? Do ye want me to take your dog instead? Looks like she’d enjoy it-might get rid of some of her energy.”

He grabbed the leash he kept by the door, quickly clipped it to the squirming pup’s collar and shoved the handle at Maggie, grabbing the plans. “Her name’s Piper. Don’t fall off the cliff.”

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