Page 149 of Dream Girl
“Evan.” She wrapped her arms around me.
“I’m right here. Now what happened?” I pulled a chair over.
“My uncle showed up. When they wouldn’t let him on campus, he tried to drive through the gate. He’s been quiet all week, so I thought everything was fine.” She looked up at me through tear-stained eyes.
“Nothing is your fault,” I told her. We talked a little longer, and I got her calmed down. At least he hadn’t hurt her.
Still, hetried to drive through the gate.I’d gotten Rose’s sister and stepdad connected with social services. They’d received boxes of food and were getting assistance with their bills. What was the problem here?
Especially because it was theuncle, not the stepdad, causing all the problems.
“Can I talk to you, Evan?” Headmistress Nikita joined us. Taller than many omegas, there was something about her that made most people pause before crossing her, even if she was a little young for a headmistress.
“Of course.” I squeezed Rose’s hand. “I’ll be back.”
I went out into the hall. “Was anyone hurt?”
“No. Thank goodness.” She sighed. “I love Rose. She’s a dear. But we have rules here, and if her family is going to cause disruptions, we might have a problem.”
“Understood, Headmistress. Hopefully this won’t happen again,” I replied.
“I love having your clients here, and I want to keep Rose safe from whatever horrific things happened at home, but I also can’t put the rest of the students in danger,” she told me.
Finchley had good security, but that was partially because most of the families sending their omega children here were very wealthy. They were the sort of families that might be concerned about people trying to drive their cars through a closed gate.
“Are the police still here?” I asked.
She nodded. “I’ll take you. Rose was already questioned before you got here, but I stayed with her the whole time.”
“Thank you,” I told her as we went outside and found the officers.
“I’m Evan, I’m Rose’s advocate,” I introduced myself, since I didn’t know these officers. “Can you shed any light on why her uncle wanted her so badly?”
The beta officer shrugged. “Something about needing her at home. People can be assholes. Not sure he was even sober. Detective Esposito will call you.”
“Thanks.” I went back to the office and found Rose. “Hey, should we go back to your room?”
“Thank you.” Rose stood. “Weren’t you taking Ri shopping? I hope I didn’t ruin anything.”
“No, it’s fine. Pretty sure Spencer took her and Grace someplace fancy. I keep getting pictures,” I replied as I accompanied her back to her dorm. “I’ve got time. We’re not going out to dinner until eight.”
“Oh, yes, it’s Grace’s birthday. Riley told me that you’re going to Supressa tonight.” Rose smiled. “I heard it’s so fancy.”
“Me, too. It should be fun.” I wasn’t sure what I thought about one of my clients being friends with my sister. But it wasn’t actually against the rules.
We went back to her room, and she picked up her phone. “Oh, I have pictures, too. I’d forgotten my phone in my room. I was charging it.”
She grinned as she flipped through the pictures and showed me one of Riley in a sparkly dress.
“I like that one.” Rose showed me another. “So elegant.”
It was a jumpsuit with flowy black pants and a lacy white top.
“Very nice.” A little understated, even for family, but it could be dressed up.
A picture popped up on my phone. It was Grace, in a silver dress with a giant-ass train.
Tell Grace she looks beautiful,I texted my sister. She looked like a bride. I sat with Rose as she told me about her week.
