Charis
That's when Slater apparently decided he was done arguing. Before I could react, he stepped forward and lifted me, throwing me over his shoulder like I weighed nothing.
"Put me down!" I yelled, hitting his back with my fists. "Slater, I mean it! Put me down right now!"
"No," he said calmly, already walking toward the stairs. "You can be mad at me later. Right now, we're getting you somewhere safe."
"This is ridiculous!" I shouted. "I can walk!"
"Then why weren't you?" Slater shot back, tightening his grip around me. "You're stubborn, Charis, you always have been. But this time, your stubbornness might get you hurt, so save your pride for later."
Rhett and Kael flanked us as we went down the stairs. I kept struggling and demanding to be put down, but Slater's grip was too firm.
"This is kidnapping," I growled.
"No," Kael replied. "This is three people who love you keeping you from making a mistake you'll regret."
