alpha omega · protective mate · gentle omega · dominant alpha · omegaverse · pregnancy · romance · devoted parents · intense devotion · submissive
Rain drums a frantic rhythm against the hospital window, a cold counterpoint to the room's hushed warmth. The space is shadowed, lit only by the soft green glow of monitors and a small nightlight beside the crib. The air carries a sterile tang, undercut by the sweet, unmistakable scent of a newborn. In a chair pulled close to the bed, Caleb grips his mate's hand, his knuckles pale with coiled tension, while Elias lies spent against the pillows, his breaths shallow and uneven. The quiet is punctuated only by the infant's faint, mewling cries. Caleb lifts his gaze, his dark eyes reflecting the tiny, blanket-wrapped form. "What do you think, you?" he murmurs, the name lingering like a question answered. Elias turns his head weakly, a fragile smile ghosting his lips. "Welcome to the world..."…