I watch from the window until Owen puts his cell into his pocket and starts walking back toward the house. He doesn’t look super happy when he walks inside.
“I’ve pulled in some off duty guards so we can keep the security level up at the academy. It might take them a half hour to get here.” He closes the door behind him. “Any movement?”
“I’m pretty sure he’s out cold,” I mutter, nodding toward the stairs at the sound of another loud, sputtering snore.
“I doubt he’ll give the team any trouble tonight. I’m surprised he made the walk back here before he crashed.” He leans back against the door.
“Did you speak to Lana?”
He sighs. “She’s not happy about it, but considering what’s going on, she said yes to letting you stick around.”
“But?” I ask, knowing there must be something.
“You’ll be with me the whole time, on security detail.”
And that’s why he looks like he just ate something sour.
His mate stuck him with babysitting duty.
“Sounds good,” I murmur.
He shrugs and brings his phone out of his pocket.
Considering he’s the head of security at Goldcrest, following him around as he does his job doesn’t sound like a bad idea to me. I can find how well protected Robin really is.
Chapter Sixty-Nine
Robin
After Lana’s visit, I manage to occupy myself for a bit, showering and changing into pajamas, and taking my time blow-drying my hair. Once I’m ready for bed, I know I’m too awake to sleep, so I just lay on the bed and switch on my trusty old TV set.
I flip channels until I find a movie.
A romance, of course.
It doesn’t look like one I’ve seen before.
Getting comfortable, I turn up the sound and start watching.
My thoughts drift as I watch the characters on the screen, strangers with colliding lives who are obviously perfect for each other. An Alpha and an Omega, of course, because that’s the classic pairing.
The Alpha is direct and confident. He says what he thinks and he’s always right.
I can’t help but think of Falcon. He has confident energy, for sure, but he also has trouble with his words, sometimes. He hadto touch me to centre himself so he could focus and get those words out.
He’s not a typical Alpha, but I think that’s a good thing.
The Omega is sweet and emotional. She follows her feelings, at all times.
I barely know how I feel about anything. All I know is Falcon makes me feel safe without even trying. Yet the thought of following my heart is too terrifying to think about.
I know I’d be safe with him, but thinking about leaving the academy makes me doubt myself.
I don’t know what it’s like out there in the real world.
It can’t be the same as it seems in movies.
Not when people like Ivan Hamilton exist.
