Chapter 19

Dale’s POV

I was supposed to meet Jacob in the afternoon but when I found her taking a nap in my room while in the middle of doing her job, I decided to stay. She was lying on her side, and every time she would a deep breath, I could feel her sadness.

I knew it was wrong to entertain the feelings growing inside me for the Omega, but I couldn’t stop myself from moving closer to the bed. The bed creaked when I joined her.

She was probably worried about her marriage to Jacob’s stepbrother, or she wouldn’t have dark circles around her beautiful eyes. Even in her sleep, she was so pretty, and before I could stop myself, I started to touch her cheek.

I have always noticed it that for an omega, a born slave, her skin was unbelievably flawless and smooth. As I continued to observe her, she took several deep breaths.

Then, she purred in her sleep. I wondered if she was having a bad dream, but as much as I wanted to comfort her, I wouldn’t do such a thing. I had