I think he loves him but is confused because he was raised in a certain way that requires him to be this strong big alpha who's always intelligent and can't show emotions ,yet when he's with his boyfriend he can be who he really is without judgement and that can be really hard for some ppl to jump from the reality they've always known to another, so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt and i suggest that he's in love but still don't understand how to act properly or how to react to it.
I agree wholeheartedly, very insightful comment
Aw thank you
I really hope we get to the point where the side couple feelings are more appropriately mutual. The alpha just seems to be just there and eventually will fall in love, while the beta is already head over heels. But the beta is also selfish (maybe that's too strong of a word, pushy could be better) for the things he does and doesn't take notice on how the alpha feels. Even the sex is bland, on multiple instances it was beta feeling the pleasure and the alpha grimacing through it.
This is just my personal take on it, and maybe I'm just being too harsh.