Omega Lost
Chapter 16

Elena

I follow the lady with Eli firmly in my arms. These people have been nice but I don't know them so I'm still feeling on edge.

"Okay, so I don't have much since I don't normally live here." The woman says when we walk into a big bedroom.

She doesn't seem to have any personal items anywhere so it would make sense that she didn't live here. I stand a few feet from the doorway while she opens a door that I'm guessing leads to the closet.

"So I have an old band T-shirt and some jeans that might work. Oh and some tennis shoes!" She comes out of the room with the three items in hand. "Here why don't you try these on."

I accept them with one arm but I'm not sure if I should change right here or...

"Oh! You can use the bathroom over there. If you want to shower I have some stuff in there and plenty of towels." I nod but don't move. "I can take care of Eli if you'd like."

That has my hackles rising but the longer I look at her the more I feel like she isn't a threat...at least not to Eli. So I slowly nod and offer the pup to her. She smiles down at him and then at me.

"Take your time. We'll be fine." She offers sounding so...genuine that I feel a little guilty for not trusting her.

She walks for the door to leave, but I stop her with a 'thank you'. Once she's gone and closed the door to the room behind her I take a second to observe the room again. Even the Omega school had been nice, I shared a room with two other girls which didn't leave room for much else. We also were only allowed a few personal items. After a couple of minutes, I realize they are probably waiting for me and I should hurry. I shuffle over to the bathroom and my eyes widen at the size of it. It's also really nice. At the school, we shared the bathroom with several girls.

The shower is a stand one by itself and the whole thing not against the wall is made of glass. There is a two-sink counter and the sinks are these aqua-colored glass bowls sitting on top of the counter. The faucets are straight silver pieces but don't have any handles. I move over and run my hand under it and water comes out like a waterfall. It's incredible!

There is a shelf built into the wall with rows of products like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and amazingly soft fluffy towels. I'm scared to touch any of it after I've been living in an alley for days. So I decide to wash my hands first and then grab a towel to hang on the rod beside the shower. Once that's done I double-check that the door is locked before removing the coat that I'm not wearing anything under.

Once I'm naked I open the shower door and slip inside. I realize then that there are also no handles against the wall like a normal shower. Instead, there is some sort of panel that lights up when I touch it. On it, there is a menu of buttons for things like temperature, level of water pressure, and... rainfall? What is that supposed to mean?

I select a temperature that suggests warm and the rain option. Suddenly water starts to fall from above me startling me making me yelp and jump forward. I turn against the wall and see a metal square above me where the water is falling like...water.

A knock at the door startles me causing me to release a weird squeaky sound.

"Elena? Are you alright?" A deep voice asks.

From the warm tingles along my skin, it has to be Sebastian.

"Yes! Just figuring out the shower." I call back.

"Okay, are you sure you're not hurt?" He asks.

His voice sounds distressed. "Yes, I'm sure! Sorry to worry you!"

"Okay, let me know if you need anything."

"I will!" I call back but I won't be needing anything more from him.

He's already given me so much, and I can't even begin to count how much I will owe him when I can finally stand on my own two feet. Once I hear footsteps retreat I relax and step under the water. I let out a low moan of bliss. It's warm and soft against my cold skin. It feels like heaven. I want to just stand here forever, but I remember again that everyone is waiting for me. So I grab one of the bottles sitting on a small shelf. It's body wash. I lather some in my hand and wash myself twice just to make sure I get all the smell off me.

Once that's done I shampoo my hair twice again to make sure it's clean. Then condition it. Once I'm clean I leave the shower, quickly dry off, and slip on the clothes the woman gave me. She's right that it's big on me, but the pants end high on my waist so I'm not too worried that it will slide right off. The shirt is a little loose but not to the point of looking silly.

When I look in the mirror I let myself smile a little. I look much more like myself now, if not a little pale. That's most likely from being outside in the cold and not eating for a couple of days. I run my fingers through my hair to give the impression that it's brushed and pick the coat and towel off the floor and slip them into the laundry hamper sitting near the door. When I have the chance I'll wash them both, and hope I can replace Grace to return her coat.

I unlock the door and slowly step out. The shoes are sitting next to the door where I left them, so I carry them to the bed and quickly slip them on. Once I'm done and dressed I open the door to the bedroom and head out and down the hallway. The first thing I see when I step into the main room is Sebastian playing with Eli on his lap. He's wearing a nice suit pants but has removed his jacket and his tie so that he's only in a white shirt that he's rolled the sleeves on. The smile on his face is bright and lighthearted making my heart flutter a little.

He's so handsome. He has a heart-shaped chin with a straight nose. His eyes are dark just like his hair which is slicked back on the sides and the longer parts of his forehead are styled and swept to the side in a small wave. He has a light dusting of facial hair that makes him seem a little rugged but in a very subtle way. He is also very muscular, but again that isn't uncommon for an Alpha. They are supposed to be incredibly strong.

I'm not sure what gives me away but his head lifts so that he's now looking at me. His eyes move from my face and down my body in a way that makes me want to squirm. Do I look okay? This is not my normal clothing so I'm not sure if it's appealing for my shape or skin tone. We were told that our Alphas would decide what we would wear, so maybe he will want to choose something else. Not that he's my Alpha...he hasn't said as much. I didn't meet him through the school so I'm not sure what happens in this situation. Maybe it's best to ask him.

"Um..." I start but I'm not sure how to ask this...

He sets Eli down carefully on the couch and stands walking toward me until he's standing in front of me and I have to look up at him.

"You look..." He swallows and locks eyes with me.

There is an emotion on his face I can't read, and it makes me worry that I've done something wrong.

"I-I'm sorry...If you wish for me to wear something else I can change." I drop my eyes and fidget with the ends of the shirt.

His finger slides under my chin and he tilts it so I'm looking up at him again. The feel of his skin against mine, even this small touch makes my skin warm all over. "You look beautiful." He says softly.

My face heats which must be obvious because he smiles. Which only makes my blush worse I'm sure.

"Will you be my Alpha now?" I ask him.

His eyes widen for a second and he releases my chin taking a step back and clearing his throat.

"Do you...do you want me to be? I mean..."

I give him a confused look. "You are taking care of me...doesn't that mean I belong to you now?"

His face turns serious and he's in front of me again. "You belong to no one. You are not a prisoner or an object to be owned."