“I want to go home," I said again, smiling sweetly at Xander.
He let out a deep breath, laying his napkin beside his plate. “I'm sorry, but that's not possible. But when you're ready, we'd like for you to join us in our shared bedroom."
“I can't believe you just said that." I let out a deep breath, shaking my head. “If you'll excuse me," I said, rising from my seat.
Both Elias and Xander stood.
“I'm sorry you're unhappy." Elias took my hand and looked into my eyes. “We will take you home when this is over if you so choose. But not before."
I headed across the stage and down the stairs when Cruz took my hand to help me down. Then he and another man followed me. Bodyguards, I'm sure.
“Kalyssa," he said once we were in the hallway, but I just kept walking. “Just calm down."
I stopped,
