When the alpha stepped back into the living room, Remi was curled on his side, hugging a pillow. The omega was still naked, wearing only the white leather collar, and Dimitrios could hear his soft, contented purr. The alpha crouched down next to him and brushed golden hair back from Remi’s face, smiling as the omega turned into his hand, nosing at him and breathing in his scent.
“Mm… Alpha.”
Dimitrios felt his stomach dip at the quiet word. “Hey, Baby. Let me pick you up. You need a bath.”
“Mm’kay.”
Remi rolled onto his back and Dimitrios slid his arms under Remi’s knees and back, lifting his small weight easily. Dimitrios felt fond as Remi turned himself toward his chest, pressing his nose against his pec and letting one small hand curl there as well.
The omega was so small in those moments, when he was soft and vulnerable, on the edge of sleep. Dimitrios liked both this sweet boy in his arms, as well as his feistier personality that he’d seen only a glimpse of so far. He thought that Remi would probably be fabulous at the dinners and parties that the alpha would drag him to in the future.
Dimitrios was looking forward to seeing his pretty boy wow the guests at the obnoxious events. Remi was so eye-catching that Dimitrios knew half the ballroom would be in love with him by the end of the night. That thought made a little of the alpha’s possessive jealousy peek through, but he pushed it aside. Right now he had Remi in his arms, pliant and perfect.
Dimitrios stopped in front of the bathroom counter, and set Remi there, looking down at the omega whose eyes were tired and heavy. Dimitrios slid his hands up his waist and over his chest to reach his neck where he unbuckled the collar and pulled it away, setting it off to the side.
Remi’s eyes followed the movement and as Dimitrios set the collar on the countertop, his smaller, pale hand reached over and touched it. He grazed tender fingertips over it as if fascinated by the little thing.
“Did you like that, Baby? Did you like wearing a collar for me?” Dimitrios asked quietly.
Remi’s eyes turned away from the collar he’d been studying to look up at Dimitrios' face and he nodded.
“I liked it.”
“Did it make you feel small and safe?”
“Yes.” Remi said, too tired to be shy.
Dimitrios' hands cupped either side of the omega’s neck and he used his thumbs to turn the omega’s face up to give the alpha access to kiss him. Remi was as receptive to his touch as always, and as the alpha slotted their mouths together, Remi made a small sound of contented happiness. Dimitrios pulled back and brushed his thumbs back and forth over the omega’s jaw.
“That’s good, sweetheart. That’s really good.”
Dimitrios picked Remi back up and turned around, stepping toward the bath to place the omega into the steaming water. Remi made a small sound as his lower half was eased into the water, and Dimitrios knew the heat would probably sting against his tender entrance, but soon it would soothe him. Dimitrios knelt next to the bath and helped Remi to dip down under the surface to wet his hair and face. He pushed the dripping blond strands back and pressed a kiss to the omega’s wet forehead.
“You okay, Baby?”
“Mm-hm.”
“I’m gonna take a quick shower. I’ll wash you up afterwards, okay?”
Remi’s eyes slid open and he looked up at him.
“I can do it.” Remi said.
Dimitrios leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to his forehead.
“I know you can, but I want to do it. Just relax for now.”
Remi hummed and nodded, closing his eyes and resting his head against the back of the tub. Dimitrios grabbed a folded towel and slipped it under Remi’s head so he was resting on something soft before he hopped in the shower and washed up quickly.
When he was dried and dressed, Dimitrios returned to the side of the tub. He could see through the water where small bruises had formed on Remi’s hips. The omega’s pale flesh told a story of fingertips digging into his supple skin. The alpha reached forward and brushed a soft hand over Remi’s cheek, making the omega’s eyes open. The slow smile that spread over the omega’s face made Dimitrios' stomach swoop.
“Hey sweetheart. You ready?”
Remi just nodded and Dimitrios reached for a washcloth. He gently washed Remi’s whole body in the routine that it would be far too easy to get used to. Remi whimpered when the alpha used his fingers to coax his cum out of his tender entrance, but didn’t protest beyond that. When he was finished, Dimitros helped him out of the tub and dried him before dressing him back in warm clothes and picking him back up in his arms.
“Alright, Baby. Where to?”
Remi giggled as he looked up at him and answered, “I wish I could sleep for a few hours, but I do actually need to finish my homework.”