Alois' jaw tightened when Zach spoke, telling him that it was because of their friendship was the excuse that his lover had cheated. That made his blood boil, how pathetic could someone be to be worried about a long-lasting friendship that had never gone past playful flirting. That doesn't mean he never thought of going farther, but never had those thoughts passed when Zach was in a relationship. He wanted the other to thrive with someone his heart called for, and if it wasn't him he wouldn't be bitter and bitchy. He should feel happy that Zach is back in the market, but he wasn't. He was broken and he had to try and be there for him, and he would be there for him. He just couldn't fathom how someone could hurt him, he never done anything wrong but he has had wrong things happen to him.<br/><br/>"He was jealous I guess, if I was an alpha like you it wouldn't have been a problem but because I am an omega it was a threat," How many times had Alois had to say that kind of line? 'But because I am an omega...'. Too many times. If he was like his brothers, or if he wasn't a result of an affair maybe things would be easier. Amille seemed to be fine, able to take care of himself, same with Asher. Zach, he too could care for himself if things turned south. But Alois? He couldn't, he was built to be smaller and weaker, though everyone in his life knows how hard he tried to not be those things. He tried his best to just not be an omega, to be unappealing to alphas who wanted a dainty little thing to sit on their knee, and it's worked so far.<br/><br/>"If he's that insecure and can't even talk to you about it then it wasn't going to work anyways, you need communication and obviously he doesn't have that with you," How hard would it have been for them to sit down and talk? For Zach to prove very easily that there was nothing and very was anything between them. Alphas and omegas can be friends, it's not impossible, not everyone gives into the stupid instincts inside. Shaking his head he went and pulled himself up so he was sitting on the counter next to Zachary.<br/><br/>"It won't hurt forever..." Alois said softly, grabbing a hold of the others hand. Giving a soft squeeze one of his fingers grazed along the knuckles. "Let's go out and do something so you're not just sitting in here and letting all those thoughts brew," He offered, tilting his head up with a soft and hopeful smile. He wouldn't be able to stay so composed with Zach being a sad puppy. He needed to see the happy side, the side he loved and cherished.<br/><br/>Yes, he loved him more than a friend should.