=-Amber’s POV=-The following morning, I woke up around four in the morning. Since it was still early to go out, I decided to do some squats inside the tiny space for an hour.Then, at five in the morning, I went outside to start doing my work, only to be shocked when I found him lounging outside my small room. I frowned at Dale because he acted differently from his usual grumpy state. Was he trying so hard to befriend me or to be nice to me?“Good morning, Dale,” I greeted him because what else should I tell him when he was there waiting for me?“I’m glad you woke up in time, Amber. You better start your work at this hour. Clean the house, then make me something to eat. Something delicious, alright?”“Dale, I know my duties here, so you don’t have to remind me this early. Have you forgotten that I was working here for a long time before I had the courage to leave?”“And you met a strange woman who made you so confident, Amber. What happened after you left the mansion? It feels like y
=-Amber’s POV=-“After you finish cleaning the pool, you should also cook something good because Jacob is coming today,” Dale said while he was standing at the kitchen door.“All right. Anything else?”“Have you seen the list? Those were Jacob’s favorite so make sure to prepare all of it,” he instructed. “You also wrote that in the list, Dale. Can’t you see that I am preparing the ingredients right now?”I asked but when he kept on standing at the doorway, I narrowed my eyes at him. When I raised the tip of my eyebrow, he just grinned as if there was something funny.“Do you have something else to tell me, Dale?”“No more,” Dale angrily left the kitchen.For a moment, I wondered what was wrong with him. Lately, I noticed that he has become moody every single day. There were times when I wanted to talk to him about it, but I decided not to worry about his feelings anymore.After all, he was so cruel when it comes to me. It’s about time I should give a damn about him anymore! If he wa
=- Dale’s POV=-Earlier, I yelled at Amber for overstaying at the pool, as if, she was trying to seduce my friend, Jacob. She was just supposed to give my friend a towel, but she dared to start a conversation with Jacob while knowing it would be dangerous for both of them if their secret would be revealed.“Dale, is there something wrong? You look furious over something,” Jacob asked.“Why do you think I am furious, Jacob?” I responded with a question.“Come on, Dale! We have been friends for a long time and I saw how you look at your servant,” he teased me because of Amber.“She’s just a maid,” I told him.“A very beautiful maid,” Jacob stated a fact. “Actually, I don’t understand why you are so cruel to the woman, dude. Isn’t she your mate? I thought you will be happy to find her at last!”“Why, Jacob? Were you happy to find your mate?” I responded with another question and Jacob immediately frowned.Before meeting the love of his life, Jacob has a mate named Ruby, and he was engage
=-Amber’s POV=-When Dale pushed me into the water, I thought he just made a mistake. He probably saw me struggling to get out of the pool but he dared to walk away without helping me.Fortunately, Alpha Jacob came to my rescue before drowning in the pool, but when Alpha Jacob tried to give me a mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, Dale came and insisted he should do it.Of course, I didn’t need one, but I was enjoying the attention that Alpha Jacob has given me because it made Dale so jealous.I have so engrossed in my thoughts that the constant knocking outside my room startled me. It was probably Dale so I was hesitant to open the door but he wouldn’t stop knocking. Therefore, I was forced to stand up and strolled toward the door.“What do you want, Dale? Are you disappointed that I didn’t die earlier?” I immediately asked him as soon I saw his face outside the room.Actually, I expected him to follow me immediately but he didn’t. Instead, he waited for several hours before having the cou
=-Dale’s POV=-The next day, I woke up with a headache. I immediately called Amber but she didn’t seem to hear me, so I went downstairs even though my head felt like it was going to split open from the pain.When I got to the kitchen, I didn’t see her, and it looked like she didn’t cook anything. When I looked up at the wall clock to check the time, I frowned because it was already late. It’s almost eight in the morning but she hasn’t shown up in the kitchen yet.“Amber!” I shouted for her name as soon as I reached the maid’s quarter. “Amber, where are you?” I screamed again then I definitely heard a soft rustling inside her bedroom as if she has just woken up.Then, she opened the door.“What took you so long to open the damn door, Amber? Do you know what is it now? It’s later and yet, you haven’t cooked anything! We have a guest, remember?”I was so enraged when I discovered that she woke up late that seeing her uncombed startled me.“How dare you show your unkempt face to me?”I sc
=-Jacob's POV=-When Dale reminded me that her maid only has a similar name to a woman I used to know, I nodded my head in agreement because he was telling the truth.I wasn’t blind to know that Dale’s maid was not the woman I used to love so much. Or should I say that she was the first woman who made me question my self-worth, and that woman was the main reason why I left the pack, and became a rogue?Once upon a time, I fall in love with a woman, whose status was below mine. Still, I chose to ignore our differences and went out with her, without knowing that she only did it for fun.Yes, I was so naïve to fall for a seasoned woman, whose dream was to collect several powerful men to complete her list. I was so angry when I discovered the truth, but I wasn’t so naïve to admit I was hurting.So, when my father decided to marry me off, I pretended it was okay, but the moment I realized the impact of an arranged wedding, I decided to leave the pack.***few years ago***I cursed heavily a
=-Dale’s POV=-I sighed while following Jacob into the balcony. Initially, I thought he would stay there, but he didn’t. Instead, he walked toward the vacant room, where Bethany used to sleep.As I have mentioned before, Jacob dealt with several women, and after Amber, there was Bethany. I could say that what he felt for Bethany was genuine, not just about lust, but pure love. Several years have passed but Jacob couldn’t move on from Bethany.I watched him being emotional at the doorway before he went inside. Sometimes, I wondered if Jacob really wanted to see me as a friend, or if he just wanted to visit the room where Bethany used to stay when the woman worked for me.“Do you still miss her?” I asked.“I do,” he replied.“Then, why don’t you do something about it, Jacob? You probably know where to find her and your daughter,” I told him.“I wish I am free to do that without endangering her life, Dale. You know my situation right now, and it’s not good for me or Bethany,” he replied.
=-Dale’s POV=-On my way to Bradfordshire, I couldn’t stop thinking about the little girl. When I decided to keep Bethany and her child safe, I couldn’t help being drawn to the girl’s charms.She was bubbly, and always made me laugh. Bethany’s daughter has the ability to make me forget about my problems, especially with Amber, and her impending marriage to Jacob’s brother.I stepped on the gas so that I would get there on time.As promised, I reached my property in Bradfordshire in less than thirty minutes. Keeping them in one of my properties was risky. Once Jacob would learn the truth that I helped Bethany in hiding, he wouldn’t be happy, or worse, he may decide to kill me.Still, it was worth the risk. I couldn’t explain it but Bethany and I have a unique connection. Since that day when I saw her struggling in her dilapidated truck, I felt pity for the woman.Since Bethany has expected my arrival, she kept the gate open so it was easier for me. As soon as I parked my car in front o