Chapter 39
Xander
Scarlet:
Times up, Xander. You’ve kept her to yourself long enough.
Scarlet, my sister most likely to kick my ass, texts first. I can’t say I didn’t see it coming, but I still need time to make sure Dahlia won’t decide to leave my ass after meeting them. At least when she met Misty, it was in public. Who knows what they’ll tell her once they get her alone.
Me:
I told you I still need more time.
Misty:
You either let her come with us willingly, or we kidnap her while you’re not looking. Your choice.
Bash:
Hahaha. I told you this would happen. You didn’t stand a chance.
I rub the heel of my hand into my eye.
Me:
Good luck getting her out of our house.
Matthias:
Won’t be a problem. I’ll help them.
Me:
Traitor.
Damon:
Why did you think we’d be on your side?
I scoff. Of course they wouldn’t be on my side.
Me:
I don’t know… since you all did something similar with your own wives?
Matthias:
Right. Because we’re obsessed with them.
Bash:
What Matthias means is our wives obviously come first.
Anastasia:
Aww. For that, you get a present.
Bash:
*grin emoji*
Damon:
Keep it out of the group text.
Scarlet:
So what’s it gonna be, Xander? You can be stubborn or you can be smart.
Me:
Still no. Give me another six months.
Scarlet:
Matthias, start the plan.
Matthias:
Already started, wife.
Bash:
You two are sickeningly sweet. I like it.
Misty:
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Misty:
Oops. Olivia grabbed my phone.
Scarlet:
Say hi for me.
Anastasia:
It’s been a few days. We should plan a playdate once we’ve sorted out how to steal our new sister.
Misty:
Deal.
Scarlet:
Deal.
Me:
All of you, stay away from my wife.
Anastasia:
We need a codename.
Scarlet:
Operation Kidnap Dahlia.
Misty:
Operation Flower Snatch.
Anastasia:
Mission Meet the Missus.
Bash:
The Dahlia Extraction. Classic.
Me:
You’ve gotta be kidding me. Damon? Aren’t you supposed to be the mature one?
Damon:
Operation Garden Heist.
Me:
Fuck Off.
Damon:
Did you just swear at my wife?
Me:
Of course not. I’m swearing at the three of you assholes.
Bash:
We can do this all night. Just give up.
Me:
FINE… Saturday, nine. Guards present. One night only. Only if she agrees.
Scarlet:
I knew you’d come around ;)