Chapter 30 Under his touch

As she stood in the long line, she heard a soft 'ahem' behind her.

As she turned around to see who was calling her, she had to resist every urge she had to not roll her eyes as she saw the same blond that she met in the cafeteria.

"Wow, Im surprised you're still alive!" She chuckled but the venom in her voice was obvious.

"Why wouldn't I be?" Kamala asked, amazed with myself for not stuttering..

"I thought for sure they would have beat you to the brink of death, but Im so glad they didn't. Not when we were about to become friends. Now you will have at least one person who will miss you. I'm Mallory." She smiled beamingly at her, handing her hand out.

"And I didn't ask." Kamala offered her one of her own fake smiles before shaking her hand and waltzing into one of the now free showers.

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"I have a meeting this morning. You will serve me breakfast there." Alister explained as he headed towards his private elevator.