Chapter 20
Chapter Twenty
Robin
Did fate really bring me here?
After everything Lana told me yesterday, I can’t help but wonder. I did nothing but live my life, and, somehow, I ended up in an elite academy building, feeling healthy and content for the first time in a very long time, if not ever.
I didn’t ask for any of this. It all just happened.
Did it? Or did Colleen make sure it happened?
That woman had more control over my life than I understood while I was with her.
She could be harsh, and she could make me cry, but whatever her feelings were for me, she kept me safe from the men in that house. She protected me, always.
She’s the one who pushed me into that corridor.
I’m not sure how she knew what was coming, but she knew.
And she knew if she didn’t do something, I would hide like she was going to until the Alpha Alliance left. She wanted me to be rescued.
I didn’t even know it was what I needed.
But I’m starting to understand now.
And I’m grateful.
“Thank you, Colleen,” I murmur as I get out of bed.
I get showered, taking my time under the wonderfully warm stream of water.
The unscented bathroom products seemed weird at first, but I guess that’s because they were made for Omegas. An Omega’s natural perfume is a lot richer than the scent of any product. It’s not something they try to cover up, unless they’re trying to live like a Beta, I guess.
Since I’m a Beta, I decide one of the first things I’m buying when I get my first paycheck, other than a huge bouquet of flowers for Lana, is some scented shampoo.
Something floral, for sure.
I’m already thinking about going for a walk through the gardens as I turn the water off.
Wrapping a towel around my body, I use a smaller one to squeeze some of the excess water out of my hair before I step out of the shower.
The sewing tutor took my measurements on Monday afternoon, and last night after dinner I was brought a whole new wardrobe’s worth of clothing. It was so much more than the simple work outfits I expected to receive, and opening the closet to see it all makes me tear up.
I have everything I could possibly need.
Including new sneakers, shoes and boots.
It’s way too much, especially on top of everything else they’ve done for me.
I wanted to go see Lana last night to thank her, but even if I could get rid of the lump in my throat, I knew she wouldn’t still be in her office.
There’s no way those mates of hers would be okay with her working all hours, especially considering one is a doctor and the other runs her security team.
I’ll get dressed and go say thank you now.
Once I can decide what to wear!