Chapter Nineteen
Venessa’s pov
“I still can’t believe you actually talked me into coming to this,” I muttered quietly, adjusting the thin strap of my summer sundress as Khalid’s massive black Range Rover pulled off the main road and into a large private park located on the very outer edges of Chicago.
Khalid reached his thick right arm across the console and squeezed my thigh gently. His large hand felt incredibly warm, solid, and reassuring against my skin. “Everything is going to be completely fine, Venessa. The guys on the team just really want to meet you properly this time. There is no press here, and there are absolutely no cameras allowed inside. It is just a totally relaxed team picnic. And besides, I really want to show you off to everyone.”
I turned my head and gave him a h
