“Of course,” Arabella answered.
While Jane was glad there would be fewer Dragon Knights out and about to terrorize the dragon-shifters, she was still worried about the other battle. “Did the DDA pass on any updates on Kai and his team?”
Arabella shook her head. “Not yet.” The dragonwoman looked over to her side and back to the screen. “I need to go and talk with the DDA liaison. I’ll let you know if I find out anything else.”
Bram answered, “Thanks, Ara.”
With a nod, Arabella severed the connection and the screen went black.
Bram met Jane’s eye. “As long as the leaders of the knights are still around, you need to be careful, Jane.”
“You’re starting to sound like Kai,” Jane bit out.
“I’ll let that slide because you’re worried about Kai.”
Evie lightly smacked Bram’s side. “Leave her alone. You’d act exactly the same way if you were waiting for me.” Evie smiled at Jane. “I know you’re worried, but Kai is the best there is. Did you want some tea whilst you wait?”
Jane just prevented herself from snapping at Evie. The woman didn’t deserve her rudeness. “No. I just need to move or I’ll go crazy.”
As Jane started pacing, Bram’s voice filled the room. “Trust in Kai, Jane. There’s no need to worry. It won’t help.”
Jane stopped and narrowed her eyes at Bram. “Yes, I’m sure you’ll heed that advice without question whenever Evie goes into labor.”
Fear flashed in Bram’s eyes and he growled. “Don’t even joke about that. Childbirth is riskier.”
Jane raised her brows. “Sorry, Bram. But for me, it’s the same thing. Kai may not come back.”
Evie rubbed her pregnant belly. “Stop being daft, you two. Death could happen to anyone in a heartbeat. As I’ve told Bram, use your energy to worry about something else. Say, like how to mend peace with Clans Skyhunter and Snowridge.”
Bram brushed Evie’s cheek. “And what did I tell you? Deliver me a baby and come out of it safe and sound, and I’ll do whatever you like.”
As Jane watched the love shining in both Bram and Evie’s eyes, her heart squeezed. She wanted to find her own happy ending, but she was afraid to hope.
She wanted to stay on Stonefire with Kai, but there was still the matter of his true mate. For all she knew, even if Kai survived the current battle, he still might be ripped from her side if Maggie Jones showed up out of the blue and kissed him.
Get a grip, Jane. Just like Evie said, worrying isn’t going to accomplish anything.
It was easier said than done, but Jane took a deep breath to help clear her mind. After a second, she cleared her throat. Bram and Evie looked at her. “Maybe if you gave me a task, it would help distract me from imagining every worst-case scenario.”
Bram continued to caress Evie’s cheek as he talked. “You could always pitch your podcast idea now instead of next week.”
“I don’t have any of my materials, notes, or even Melanie here to help. That will have to wait,” Jane answered.
“Then, I don’t know, you could show us a dance?” Bram asked.
Evie smacked him in the side. “Don’t be silly. You could always tell her embarrassing stories about Kai.”
“Aye, I could,” Bram replied. “But I’d rather not have him telling you embarrassing ones about me.”
Evie studied her mate. “I will get it out of your later.”
Just as Bram opened his mouth, Evie’s mobile phone rang again and Jane nearly sighed. As much as she was starting to like Bram and Evie, the last thing Jane needed was the glow of love that she may never have.
Evie’s face remained neutral as she talked and Jane waited with bated breath. Please let Kai be okay, please.
Evie said, “Okay,” and hung up the phone. Then she looked at Jane and smiled. “It’s done. There are a few injuries, but your dragonman is alive and well.”
She let out a breath. “Good. Then I get to scold him when he gets back for scaring me.”