Chapter 46

ALEXIS' POV

I cannot count how many heads turn to get a glimpse of Donovan and I as we step into the premises and walk past the gathering, arms in arms. Most of of their faces bear surprise and disbelief and some girls stare at my dress, green with envy and hatred. I almost begin to feel the nervousness in my body rise to its peak but Donovan gives me a gentle stroke on the back of my hand with his thumb, gentle and caressing in a way that communicated dont-you-worry, ive-got-you.

We sight Donovan's friends sitting on a lounge by the poolside and as soon as their eyes land on us, I can almost feel my feel shaky and my head screams at me to turn back, run away and never return to the party. I mean, what in the world am I even doing here, surrounded by sons and daughters of the higher ranks?

"Hey. Sup?" Donovan fist bumps the guys who while shaking Donovan, have their eyes glued to me, unmoving. I can almost see their mouths slightly agape as they stare at me, taking in the sight of my