Roman was holding Dean's hand, which felt so very cold. His mate lay on the bed, wires hooked up to him, a machine to help him breathe and an IV tube. He had went into a coma. The alpha prayed very hard that he would see those baby blues open again. How he longed for them to just stare back at him, realizing that his alpha never left his side once.
'Please come back to me, Dean. I need you to live. We all do.'
Baron stood behind him, a hand placed on his shoulder. Ever since the omega had went into a coma, Roman was a mess. He stayed with him day and night, hoping that he would wake up soon. The doctor was concerned for him. He needed to take care of himself. If Dean did wake up, he wouldn't want to find out that his alpha was sick.
"Roman, I know its hard for you but you need to eat. Need to take care of yourself. You also need to go see your daughter."
"I can't...not now." He mumbled quietly. "I need to stay here with him. I want to be here for when he wakes up. He'll be scared if I'm not there."
"He wouldn't want to see you sick. He also wants you to bond with your daughter." He helped the alpha up onto his feet, grabbing ahold of his arm. "Come. Lets go see her."
He led him out of the room. Roman looking back at Dean, just seeing his cold, lifeless body hurt a whole lot. He wished that this was some night that he could wake up from.
Baron took him over to the room that Lily was in. He took the pup out of the incubator, handing her over to Roman.
The alpha held the small pup close to his chest, hearing loud purrs coming from her. The poor baby was upset without her mother.
"Are you sure she should be out?" Roman asked, taking a bottle that Baron handed to him. Feeding Lily the warm milk. She made a fuss at first, sensing that it wasn't her mother's breastmilk.
"She should be fine. We need to have a talk about her actually."
"Alright." Lily was starting to calm down in his arms, purring happily. Once she was finished, she yawned. Her sleepy grey eyes looking up at him. Roman could feel that connection between him and her. She was definitely his. There was no doubt about it. But how? She was made by Sami.
"Dean...he told me that Lily is mine. But how can that be? I don't understand..."
"Roman, your mate has given birth to a very special pup. She is unique, in so many ways. You want to know how she is yours?"
"Yes, I do. Tell me."
"Its because of the bond that you and Dean have. Its an unbreakable. You are a part of him, Roman. That's how deep it runs. His natural instincts couldn't override the bond that you and him share. His body made it so that Lily was yours. Not completely, but more of your genes are in her."
Roman stared down in awe at the pup in his arms. He had no idea, Dean didn't even know himself when he was pregnant with her. If only they had both known, then maybe all of this would have been so much easier.
"Dean was right. He was right all along."
"He even gave her a very meaningful name."
"Lily Eve. Pure life. She is pure life." Roman said, a smile on his face. "I love you so much, Lily." He kissed her forehead.
"Her first name also has a different meaning. You know the lily flower is also a symbol of death? It fits this situation. Your omega is between life and death."
"I can't lose him, Baron. I don't know how I would be able to go on without him."
"I know, but you must be prepared for the worst. Dean's body is very weak and who knows if he even has the strength in to come back. Oh, there is one more thing you should know about Lily."
"What is it?"
"We have done some tests on her. The results that came up were remarkable. I've never seen anything like it in my life, but have read up on it. Your daughter is statusless. She will not present as anything in the future."
"So, she is a beta?" Roman asked.
"Not exactly. Similar though. Except she won't have the instincts that beta's do. You and Dean have been blessed with such a rare pup. She won't be bound to our society's rules."
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"I can't believe I'm a grandma to your two pups." Hannah said, holding the sleeping pup in her arms.
"I can't believe that you haven't let me hold her yet." Seth said, his arms crossed.
"I wasn't talking to you. Let me enjoy this moment with my granddaughter."
"Grandma." Miracle got her attention. "She is my sister. Mama gave her life again."
"I'm going to have fun spending time with you two. That is if your Mama will let me."
"You'll have to give him time, Hannah. Its not going to be easy for Dean to forgive you." Roman said.
"I'll do whatever I can to prove to him that I have changed. How's he doing?"
Roman lowered his head. His silence being the answer that everyone needed. Still no sign of life from the omega. He was breathing, but not on his own. No one knew whether or not if he would be able to overcome this. They didn't know that it was Dean's own demons that were holding him back. Stopping him from coming back home.