Alexi had almost given up and left the party. She’d been there for an hour already and still, there was no Kris. Where was she? She had told Alexi that she canceled her trip out to the ranch to be at the party. And now she wasn’t there. Dixon came to stand next to her at the bar they’d set up. He smiled and ordered a soda, then as he walked away, she grabbed his arm. He flinched and spun around. Alexi wondered just why they all were so scared of her.
“Sorry, I, do you know if Kris is here? I need to ask her something.”
“She texted a little while ago, she’s on her way,” Dixon said.
“Oh, thank you.” Alexi decided she’d wait another twenty minutes then leave. Her people were all stiff and not enjoying themselves. And she’d stayed longer than she had before already. She leaned over the ba
