Chapter 23

Layla.

After trying several times to remove the markings on my body to no avail, I finally gave up and got changed anyway, wrapping the towel tightly around my body and walking out of the women's section to the bathpool just behind the house. When I got there, Dante was already washing up in the pool and although he told me it was a mixed people's bath, I could only men here. And by men, I meant fat, round bellied ones who weren't attractive whatsoever. As if on cue, Dante turned towards the door and when he saw me standing there like a lost cat, motioned for me to come closer.

"Come here.... I've been waiting forever for you. What took you so long?" He called out, waving at me.

I took in a deep breath, steeling my nerves and walking closer to him. Getting to my knees, I whispered to his ears. "You said it was a mixed bath, why am I only seeing men here. And not just any type of men but the ugly ones!?"

Dante chuckled, his deep voice echoing in the small bath pool. "That's because wom