Page 234 of Allegiance

“How about I try?” she asked. “Would you guys be our witness? Dakota asked, and I said yes.”

Would they?

Hell.

Yes.

They never thought they’d see this day.

“Are you kidding?” Rogue asked.

“No. I asked, and she and Violet agreed to marry me and be my kid. I know I’m getting the better deal, and I’m not letting it slip away. You guys were right.”

Now, Boone sat down.

“He’s not well. This isn’t Voodoo.”

Merry laughed when the judge looked vastly uncomfortable. It was clear that he recognized one particular person.

Mikey O’.

“I’m in. We need a wedding. Now. Stat. Ladies?” she asked.

Dakota went to stop them, but the women took over. There was no way he was stopping them.

“I’m good with…”

They shut that down. Eve was not marrying him without some hoopla.

Hell no.

Before she could say anything, the women dragged her away, leaving Dakota standing there.

“Someone get the judge a drink, and his paycheck,” Jagger said. “Welcome to my home, your honor. Can I offer you a whiskey and a sizably large sum of money to never mention that you’ve seen us here?” he asked.

The judge nodded.

“Make it a double.”

He smiled.

“Come with me.”

Rogue knew what he needed to do. This was, after all, Dakota.

“Let’s see the ring.”

Dakota stared at him.

“I don’t have one. This was spur of the moment. Do I need one?”

That’s all it took.

He slapped him.

And this was why every man needed a thief for a brother and friend.

“Come with me,” he said, leading the man away so they could have some privacy.

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