Cold Little Heart || L.S

Chapter 20: New Moon

The rest of the things in the apartment were gone, and the key was given away. Harry, Abraham, and him, left a week after new moon. Zayn and Liam would be leaving with them, so they were all packed up as well.

It had been strenuous, even the kids were worn-out by the end the day –especially after bringing all of Abraham's toys to Harry's house. Harry seemed to be the most tired, not getting much sleep the night before, and having to help some movers send furniture to Zayn's house in Alaska.

It was happening very quickly, as did most things in his life lately. Louis couldn't hide his excitement though. Even after all of the mess with CJ –he was actually leaving. He wanted to be able to do it without help, but at this point, he didn't care. He was thinking about Abraham and his new life as a freshly bonded, newly mated, omega.

Abraham sniffled, clutching his mother's robe.

"Louis." Louis spun around to a smiling Liam. "Is everything okay?"

"Yes, I am sorry if Abby woke any of you."

"Just me." Liam rubbed the child's back making him whimper. "Mother's intuition."

"He had a nightmare," Louis sighed.

"I see." Liam hummed. "There is something we do for wolves that helps them calm down." He sat on the outdoor couch, holding out his arms for the boy. Louis handed him off, cringing when Abraham began crying.

Liam laid the boy, on his stomach, over his lap. He removed Abraham's blanket and shirt with Louis' help. "An alpha may be stronger than us omegas, physically, but we will always have the superior senses. When our children need us, we are up before they can even make a sound." Liam rubbed a flat hand over Abraham's back before scratching soft lines down the skin. He then took his free hand and rubbed up the child's nose softly. He repeated the motions a few times until Abraham's eyes closed.

Louis smiled tiredly, "Thank you." He rubbed his eye softly, "I am very sleepy." He played with Abraham's small bun. "I feel the happiest I've ever been." Louis bit his lip, "Abraham has barely had any nightmares since Harry came into our lives –but I know after seeing his father, it has scared him. I tried talking to him when I was bathing him but he said; 'I'm okay as long as mama is okay'."

Liam chuckled, carefully sitting Abraham up. Louis sat back, crossing his legs. He took his baby into his arms, kissing his shoulders. He re-wrapped him in his blanket, making sure the wrap was tight. "I worry sometimes..." He chewed on the inside of his cheek, "I want more children –I worry that if I have another one, it will happen all over again."

Liam sat back, rubbing his pregnant tummy. "Harry will never put his hands on you."

"I know –but what if –he leaves?" Louis groaned, clutching Abraham closer when a sharp wind gusted by. "Harry swears he will not but –what if he does?"

"Louis, Wolves mate for life." Liam chuckled, "I do not think you understand what has happened. Courting is such a holy ritual. Harry has mated you, a half-breed. He hates half-breeds." Louis swallowed hard. "He fought them for a very long time –has seen the worst in all of them. But he has courted you –he has not toyed around with you –you have been courted by a very important wolf. Harry is a god where we come from –he was the youngest leader in wolf history." Liam smiled, putting a hand on his knee, "he absolutely adores you –that alpha will never leave your side. Harry believes in soulmates –he believes you are his soulmate." Louis closed his eyes at the breeze. "Him leaving you –on his own accord, is the least of your worries."

Louis touched his anklet, fidgeting with the stones, "and if he leaves because of the military?"

"I am not sure if you have spoken to Harry about it." Liam scooted forward, "When you are to move, Zayn will accept you into our family. Zayn is a military alpha –worked right under Harry. They will not deny him entry with a half-breed. Harry will come in as a wolf and you will come in with us."