The alpha

Chapter 3

Waking up in Harry's arms was the best feeling in the world, Louis decided.

"Good morning alpha." Louis said as the alpha shifted beneath him.

A kiss was placed on top of his head. "Good morning omega. How did you sleep?"

Louis snuggled in closer. "The best I've slept ever."

"Good." The pair stayed just like that-all cuddled up-for quite some time. Louis has never felt so protected and safe in his whole life. '

"Do you work today?"

"No. Today is my day off."

"Only one day a week? That's not going to work, omega. You need time to rest and relax."

Louis sighed. He didn't mind working so much. In fact he quite liked it. He felt like he had a purpose when he worked. "I don't need more time. I'm happy with the days I work. Plus I need the money to pay for the apartment."

"If it's money you need, I have plenty to share." Alphas by nature like to show they can provide for their mate, so Harry wasn't boasting, no. He was simply showing his mate there was nothing to worry about when it comes to money.

"Harry, I don't need it."

"What's the difference? When we mate and you are a part of this pack you will become mine and it will be your money too anyway."

"The difference is that I've always been very independent. I know how to ask for help, love. If I need you I will ask." Louis looked at Harry and he seemed unconvinced. Louis knew it was a losing battle. "Like right now. I'll ask if you can help me buy groceries. I don't have a lot of money for them and they are very heavy to carry home from the store by myself."

"Consider it done. Do you have enough right now? I stocked it yesterday."

"No no, it's fine right now thanks to you. I was living off of instant noodles until then though."

Harry let out a small growl. "Mate can't be hungry." Louis felt Harry shake his head a little trying to get his wolf to calm back down. "Sorry. That was my wolf."

"I wish I had a wolf. That's the only thing I don't like about being an omega."

Harry sighed. "I wish I could give you a wolf." He paused and laughed. "Wait not like that! Wait no yes like that!"

They laughed and laughed at the silliness of the comment until their faces hurt from smiling so much.

The two finally got out of bed and started getting ready for the day. While Harry was in the shower Louis made breakfast. Pancakes, eggs and bacon. He was cooking until Harry crept up behind him and looped his arms around Louis' waist. Harry rubbed the flat stomach.

"I can't wait for you to become pregnant, my sweet omega."

"Pregnant and barefoot in the kitchen?"

"Yes, if that's what you wish."

"The food is going cold, come on big bad alpha, let's eat."

Harry took one bite before beginning to praise Louis for his cooking saying it was the best breakfast he ever had. Though Louis knows he was doing it just to make him feel good, it didn't stop his inner omega from preening. It felt good to know that he could take care of his alpha just as much as his alpha took care of him. Because after all love is a two way street. You can't just take take take.

Harry got up and placed a kiss on Louis lips before helping him clean up. For an alpha that was very unusual. Alphas typically will let the omega do all the cooking and cleaning, not that Louis minded doing those things of course, he was an omega by nature. But it was nice to have the help.