Chapter 79

Kenna

I allow Xander to keep his hand on my lower back, in fact I like it. There, I said it and I don’t feel ashamed and for once my brain is not fighting with my body. It feels natural, erm, a bit too natural but you know what from the divorce, finding out that Violet knows my secret, the gala night events, now this tour. Oh, and also my weird and strange feelings for Dante, I am so exhausted that for one night I do not want to fight with myself.

Inside I am taken aback by how stunning the ballroom in the hotel is. Wow, Bodega in Phoenix has gone all out. There are round tables of ten placed around with heavy, cream Damask fabric. On each one sits a candelabra and a flower arrangement. From the ceiling, a central point is a massive chandelier from which wide, silk, cream ribbons are draped to the sides then down. It looks almost Middle Eastern, the whole vibe is elegant and stunning. I gasp.

“This is beautiful,” I say to Xander who nods in agreement. “Come let us go and find our pla