Chapter 15

  Raleigh:

Cindy opened her mouth to explain, but Jasmine chose that time to exit the bathroom.

Shesmelled of the same shampoo Lucien used, which probably meant that she had showered too."Bathroom's all yours, Raleigh.

I put a towel there already and put some soap onto a tall loofa.All you gotta do is shower," Jasmine said.

She winked at me, then took Cindy by the arm."C'mon Beta Female to be, we've got a shower waiting for you." She said.Cindy groaned, pretending to be the victim as she let Jasmine drag her away."See ya later, Raleigh!" She managed to yell before Jasmine shut the door with a click.Now alone in the room, I did a 360 of the once lively palace and trudged to the bathroom.

As Istripped my clothes away and stepped into the hot shower, I realized that the palace was soempty without Lucien here.