The Omega

CH.16 Rose

I woke with a shock. Jack was above me holding me down, breathing heavy, and his eyes looked worried. I thought that they even held some unshed tears. “You're okay, it’s me, you are safe.” I released the breath I had been holding. I remember running, running for my life. I was calling out for help. Another nightmare and Jack had to witness it. Oh god I didn’t hurt him did I. What kind of mate attacks their mate in her sleep? Sometimes my nightmares got so bad I would wake up on the floor with cuts and bruises. I checked Jack over the best I could given our position. 

“I didn’t hurt you did I?” I asked him still trying to check him over. Concern, disbelief, and admiration all sweriled in his eyes as he looked down at me. He smiled at me before losing his grip on my wrist. 

“No, Princess you did not hurt me. Are you okay?” I turned my face away as tears pricked my eyes. I felt so ashamed. I’m the worst mate. Even in my sleep I can’t rest. Jack's fingers cupped my chin, turning me to look back up to him. 

“I’m sorry” I said as my bottom lip trembled. 

“Hey don’t be sorry. It was a bad dream, it’s okay. You couldn’t help that, besides everyone has bad dreams. Do you want to talk about it?” I was caught off guard. This man just held me down because I was freaking out over a dream. He's not running for the hills. Instead he is over me asking if I’m okay, and if I want to talk about it. I’ve never had this level of care from someone else. 

I shook my head not wanting to bring up the dream. Jack moved back to where he was and pulled me so that his arm was around me and my head on his broad chest. His hand played with my hair as we laid there in the peaceful silence for a while. “Jack?” I asked when I was able to find my voice again. I received a hmm as a response. “I’m scared” I could feel him tense under me. 

“What are you scared of?” He asked calmly when his fingers still moved throughout my hair. 

“I’m scared that one day I’m going to hurt you.” I told him honestly. 

“Baby girl the only way you could hurt me is if you left. I wouldn’t be able to take that. I’m scared too, you know.” 

“Really! What are you scared of?” I was shocked the big bad Alpha was really scared of something. “I’m worried that I’m going to put you in more danger. But I’m too selfish to let you go. I had the idea to lock you away somewhere where nobody could get to you.” He told me with a slight chuckle at the end. I thought about his fear and the solution he cooked up in that big head of his. 

Even if he were to send me away I would fight my way back to him. I have never felt more safe than when I was with him. Smiling I looked up at him. “There is something you haven’t considered.” 

With a raised brown he asked “what’s that?”

“What if I don’t want to be away from you?” With a boost of courage I straddled his lap like he was to me a few minutes ago. I leaned closer to him, my hair falling like a curtain around us. “I have never felt safer that I do when I’m with you.” Feeling suddenly nervous when he didn’t say anything I told him. “I wish I didn’t have to wait another week to feel the bond. Can you explain what it feels like?” 

I waited as he thought. “I can’t explain it.” He told me to make me pout. “But I can try to show you as close as I can to how it feels.” I perked up instantly. “Don’t get too excited. What I want to do you need to trust me.” 

I didn’t need to think about it, I knew. “I trust you.” 

“Okay do you have anything that I can use as a blind fold?” After giving it some thought I nodded, knowing the perfect thing. “Okay can you get it for me?” 

I hopped off the bed and ran to my parents room. The sound of Jack’s chukles followed me. Going to my dad's top drawer I pulled out his soft black tie. Holding it in my hand I ran back to my room. When I got back the bed had been striped. So only the sheet was left on it. Jack was sitting on the edge holding my feather pen. Waving it in the air he asked “I hope it’s alright if I borrow this?” I shook my head walking slowly over to him. Jack took the tie from me and made a spinning motion with his hand. I turned around facing my back to him. “Do you trust me?” He asked again. I nodded, then his deep voice was by my ear. “I need to hear you say it.” He said, his breath tickling my neck. “I trust you.” I told him and Jack tied the tie over my eyes. 

“Good girl,” Jack said in my ear. Those two words sent a hot flash of desire through me. “Now I’m going to show you how I feel everytime I’m with you. At least the closest way I can. I’m going to help you into bed. If I’m going to expose your arms, legs, and stomach. At any time if you are not okay or are uncomfortable tell me and I will stop, okay.” Jack said pausing for my answer. I nodded my head. “Words Rose, I need to hear you.” 

“I understand,” I told him.

“Good, can you see anything?” 

“No, I can’t see anything.” 

“Good girl” he praised, placing a small kiss to the back of my head. “Now I’m going to help you into bed. I want you to lay flat on your back.” He explained placing his hands softly on my arms. Slowly helping me find my way onto the bed. Jack rolled up my sleeves and pant legs. “May I push your shirt up a bit?”

“Yes” I answered with no hesitation.