Alpha! Harley Keener x Beta! Reader
Summary : Harley who is an alpha, is dating you, who happens to be a beta. Most people do not like it.
Warning : Insecurities; sad reader.
You, with your boyfriend and mate of almost 2 years, Harley, were attending a Christmas party in his hometown, Tennessee. The party was thrown by one of Harley's relative who insisted both of you to be there.
You didn't know Harley's family too well except for his sister and mother; so you stayed by his side for the whole evening.
Honestly, you were nervous about the whole thing. Harley was an alpha whereas you were a beta. A lot of people did not approve of alpha / beta relationships. They insisted that an alpha should only mate an omega and vise versa.
This often made you insecure and Harley was aware of it. He always reassured you though and would always stand up for you if someone were to say anything bad about your dynamic or you, in general.
Throughout the evening, Harley proudly introduced you as his mate to anyone who he talked to. Most people did not seem fazed by the fact that he was with a beta which was a good thing.
That was until, a middle aged man in a brown cardigan happend to start a conversation with Harley.
The conversation started with simple greetings but soon turned bitter when your dynamic was mentioned.
" Oh, so you are mated with a beta. " the man said somewhat bitterly.
Upon hearing him speak this way Harley frowned, and tensed up slightly.
" It's a shame that a smart and capable alpha like you, has settled for a simple beta. You can do better than a beta, young man. You should've got yourself a nice, beautiful omega. " he said placing a hand on Harley's shoulder.
Harley, slight roughly, removed the man's hand from his shoulder as he glared at him. Harley was giving off strong scent of anger while you were trying not to break down in a room full of people. Harley was able to sense the distress scent that was radiating off you.
The situation caused everyone in the room to look at you and Harley. Not being able to take it, you immediately left the place and started walking through the snow to Harley's house.
Once you got there, you made your way to Harley's old room where you both were staying for the Christmas vacation. There, you curled up under the blankets and cried your heart out, thinking about all the times people had belittled you for being a beta.
............
Harley was furious about what the man had just said. He found it disgusting that a person would say something like this about another person.
" So what if my mate is a beta?! I love them for the person they are regardless of their dynamic. " Harley said glaring at the man. " Here's a piece of advice for you, stop criticizing people on the basis of their dynamics and respect their decision of who they choose to be with." he said jabbing a finger at the man's chest.
The man look down in shame and fear. Harley turned around and left the room and started to look for you. He had realized that you had left the room but wasn't aware that you had gone home.
He searched the entire house and had asked everyone about you but it was of no use. He tried calling you but your phone was switched off.
Harley, after confirming that you were nowhere near the place decided to go back to his house, hoping that you were there.
Relief washed over him when he entered his room and saw you asleep under the covers. When he noticed the tears stains on your face, his heart felt heavy. He silently crawled under the covers with you and held your sleeping form.
You woke up when you felt Harley's cold hands wrap around your waist from behind you. You turned your body so that you were facing him now.
" I love you. " Harley spoke softly while his thumb stroke you waist through the fabric.
" I love you too, babe" you said, scooting closer to him and burying your face in his chest. " I got so worried when I couldn't find you. " he said after a while.
" I'm sorry. I just- couldn't be there anymore." you said letting out a sigh and closing your eyes.
" It's alright, dear. I don't blame you. " he said kissing your head. " I just want you to know that I'll always love you no matter what people say. You are the only one for me. " he said making you look at him.
" You are my y/n. My beautiful beta. "
