Jace frowned. That tourist he’d met on the skywalk had said she was from Charlotte. “Can you pull up her driver’s license so we have a photo?”
“Yeah, I can do that.”
Jace nodded, a frown etched on his brow.
“They still contacting you?” Kayden asked.
“Not since I blocked the number.”
Cody frowned. “I don’t like that you don’t know who this person is.”
“Me either, but I’m also not going to let them affect me.” That was exactly what they wanted.
“I’m sorry about Dean,” Kayden said quietly, gripping his shoulder.
Jace dipped his head. “Thanks. Me too.”
“You doing okay with it?” Cody asked.
“I wasn’t…” His gaze returned to Elle. “But every day becomes easier. Being here, living a different life… I’m starting to feel normal again.”
He watched as she laughed at something Tilly said. Damn, she was beautiful. How it was possible for one woman to be so gorgeous, he had no idea.
“What’s going on with you two?” Eastern asked.
That was a good question. He looked back at his brothers. “She wants to be friends. And when I first got back to town, so did I.”
“But something’s changed,” Kayden said when Jace didn’t continue.
“Me. I’ve changed. I fought my feelings for so long, and I’m done fighting. I get why she’s struggling to have faith in me. I cut off contact with her. I wouldn’t trust me either. I just have to convince her I’m a safe bet.”
“She’ll come around,” Eastern said quietly.
Cody grinned. “Yeah, just be your normal charming self and how could she resist?”
Jace scoffed, because the charm wasn’t exactly working right now.
Eastern’s phone rang, and he tugged it out. “Look who it is.” He answered the call and pressed a button. “Lock. I’ve got you on speaker with Kay, Eastern and Jace.”
Lock’s deep voice sounded over the line. “Hey, everyone.”
“Where have you been?” Kayden asked. “Haven’t heard from you in months.”
Wind whistled through the speaker. “Sorry. Been deep underground for a while. The team only just got back to base.”
Wherever the hell base was for Lock.
“You doing okay?” Jace asked.
“Yeah, it’s been a busy year. Missing you guys and Nylah and Avery. How’s everyone doing?”
Jace grinned. “Well, our three brothers are well and truly coupled up.”
Cody scoffed. “And Jace isn’t far behind with Elle.”
Lock blew out a long breath. “Whoa. Seems I’ve missed a lot.”
“Maybe it’s time to come home,” Kayden said soberly.
