Chapter Thirty One

KOREY

"Where do you think you're going, Dakoda?" I inquire, reaching out for her elbow and swiftly turning her around to face me. I plant a kiss on her, but she pushes me away. Undeterred, I grab her again as she attempts to elbow me, but I am too close for her to be effective. "Not so fast," I assert. "You are going to talk to me."

"And how on earth do you expect to make me talk to you if I don't want to?" she retorts. I simply smirk at her and proceed to lift her up, throwing her over my shoulder.

"What are you doing? Put me down!" she squeals. I guide her back to the house and, upon opening the door, I instruct Gage to call Stella and inform her about Dakoda staying with us for a couple of days.

"That's a great idea," Kasey chimes in, "but there's one problem: Harlan."

"I'll take care of her," I assure them.

"You put me down right now! This is kidnapping, and I will call the police!" Dakoda yells at me.

"How are you going to do that, D? You don't have your phone."

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