Chapter 434: I Can’t Believe You’re My Roommate

Hayley’s POV:

A tall Beta girl stepped out of the bathroom. When her eyes landed on me, I didn’t detect even a trace of the usual scorn one might expect from an Omega. Instead, she smiled warmly and asked, “Are you my roommate?”

I nodded and replied, “Yes, I am!”

She seemed intrigued and walked closer, noticing the mask I was wearing. Her brow furrowed slightly as she asked, “Are you sick? Why the mask?”

I quickly explained, “No, I’m not sick. It’s just more comfortable for me.”

She didn’t press any further but instead introduced herself. “I’m Loretta Parsons. What’s your name?”

“Hayley Carson,” I answered.

At the sound of my name, Loretta’s eyes widened in surprise and excitement. “Wait, are you the Hayley who won the tennis championship? The one who beat players ranked above you?”

I nodded, slightly amused by her enthusiasm.

“Oh, my god, this is amazing! I can’t believe you’re my roommate!” Loretta exclaimed, wiping her damp hair out of her face. She grabbed her phone from the table and grinned at me. “You won’t believe it—one of my Omega friends absolutely adores you. She practically worships the ground you walk on!”

As she spoke, Loretta quickly sent a voice message. “Come to my dorm. I have a new friend for you to meet.”

Before long, there was a knock on the door, and a short-haired, no-nonsense girl walked in. She didn’t notice me immediately and asked Loretta, “Loretta, who’s this new friend?”

Then she looked up and saw me, her expression shifting to one of polite surprise. “Hello!”

Loretta beamed and pulled me closer, her voice lowering playfully. “Do you know who she is?”

The girl looked puzzled, so Loretta added, “Your idol!”

“Wait, what?” the girl said, still confused.

“Hayley Carson!” Loretta declared, “The tennis champion you admire so much!”

The girl blinked in disbelief, her eyes going wide. She gasped and took a deep breath. “You’re Hayley Carson?”

I smiled and nodded, greeting her warmly, “Hello.”

Her face lit up with excitement as she stammered, “I heard you applied to New College, but I never imagined we’d be in the same department! Hi, I’m Willa Windrow, Loretta’s childhood friend. We grew up in the same pack.”

She extended her hand to me.

“It’s great to meet you!” I shook her hand politely.

“Great to meet you too!” she responded enthusiastically. “Now that we’re at the same school, we can hang out, go to parties, or play sports together!”

Loretta glanced at her bags scattered around the dorm and quickly apologized. “These are all my things. I haven’t had the chance to organize yet. You don’t mind, right?”

“It’s fine,” I reassured her with a wave.

“Don’t worry. I’ll get everything sorted tomorrow. The dorm won’t be so cramped after that,” Loretta said, looking at Willa. “Can you give me a hand with this?”

Since I had some free time, I decided to pitch in.

Loretta looked at me in surprise and gratitude. “Thank you, Hayley!”

I smiled warmly. “No problem. We’re roommates now. It’s only right to help each other out.”

I had been worried about adjusting to life here, but with a lively roommate like Loretta, I realized that maybe school wouldn’t be as dull as I feared.

“We have a freshman party tonight in our department,” Loretta said, pulling me toward the door. “Let’s go! We can meet some of the new students.”

The party was at a small bar near campus. As we walked in, I was immediately taken aback by the vibrant atmosphere.