Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan Read Free Book Online Page B

Ginny.”
    “Gee, thanks,” Jane murmured.
    Sid looked at her and the corner of her mouth ticked up. “Don’t take it personally. All dragon-shifter males turn into big babies when they’re injured. Ginny is one of the few who won’t turn sympathetic and disregard my orders. She handles all of my most alpha patients.”
    Jane waved the folded piece of paper. “I’ll make sure to follow the instructions. Even if Kai bats his eyelashes and gives me puppy dog eyes, I won’t deviate.”
    Sid stuck her hands inside the pockets of her lab coat. “Good. If you do that and need another task whilst you’re on Stonefire, you can help me here in the surgery. I need all the alpha females I can get.”
    Kai muttered, “More alpha females in the surgery are the last thing we need.”
    Sid looked down her nose at Kai, and Jane wanted to fidget from the doctor’s intense look. “Say that again, Kai. Ginny is on duty and can care for you straight away.”
    Jane blinked as Kai sulked, actually sulked, but before Jane could reply, there was a knock on the door.
    Bram walked inside the room and moved to the foot of Kai’s bed. “You’re alive, I see.” Bram looked to Sid. “How long will he be out of commission?”
    Sid answered, “If he follows my instructions, he should be able to shift again in five or six days. If he doesn’t, then I have no bloody idea how long he’ll be out.”
    The corner of Bram’s mouth ticked up as he glanced to Jane. “With Jane looking after him, it should be fine. You won’t let him boss you around, will you, lass?”
    Jane noticed the change of Stonefire’s leader calling her ‘Ms. Hartley’ to ‘Jane,’ but she tried not to read too much into it. “He hasn’t been able to do it so far.”
    Kai jumped in. “I may not be able to shift, but I can still work intelligence and give orders. The Carlisle bastards are within our reach, Bram. We shouldn’t pass up this chance.”
    “Aye, I know. But you’ll hear the rest tomorrow, provided you’ve rested and done as Sid instructed, and don’t kill Jane in the process.”
    Kai frowned. “A day is a long time when your enemy might know you’re on to them.”
    Bram crossed his arms over his chest. “I have plans in motion. I’ll know the full details tomorrow. Until then, rest, Kai. We need you in full health as soon as possible. Even if the hunters and the people of Newcastle saw a dragon today, there’s still time to take them down. After all, it takes a while to move a group as large as the Carlisle hunters, especially with all the kit they have.”
    When Kai gave a slight nod, Jane bit her lip to keep from smiling. Her dragonman really didn’t like being out of commission. She almost pitied any nurse who had cared for him after a more serious injury.
    Once Rafe arrived, Kai might return to his own growly self. She had a feeling her dragonman didn’t act this way in front of strangers.
    She blinked and tried not to read too much into it. She and Kai may have technically known each other for months, but she’d only had a real conversation with him the day before. By definition, she should be deemed a stranger.
    Pushing the thought aside, Jane turned to Bram. “Is there anything else you want to tell him? Otherwise, I’d like Sid and her staff to prep him for discharge. It’s been a long day and I’m sure Kai needs his rest.”
    Amusement danced in Bram’s eyes. “Playing the role already, I see. I may soon lose a bet to Evie.”
    “A bet?” Jane echoed.
    Bram waved a hand. “Forget I mentioned it.” He turned toward Kai. “I know you hate being kept in the dark, but there are a lot of uncertainties at the moment and you don’t need the stress. Concentrate on healing properly. I need my head Protector at my side as soon as possible.”
    “I’ll be well in two days, if I can manage it.”
    Sid rolled her eyes. “I’ll be the judge of that.” She made a shooing motion with her hands. “Everyone leave so I can have