Tessa POV
The ballroom had been transformed. Every table was decorated perfectly with a vase of white roses and lit candles. The place settings reflected the low lighting, giving each table its own amber glow. In the front corner the DJ booth had been set up. There was low classical music playing throughout the room while everyone milled around, servers handing out glasses of champagne. There was a clearly defined dance floor in the front of the room. As Xavier led me through the room, countless heads turned to watch us, each one registering a measure of shock before quickly schooling it into something else.
" Why does..."
" I've never brought a date to any event before today."
" Never?"
" Never."
As we neared the front of the room, Lukas stood from a seat at the lead table. Seated b
