Accidental Surrogate

Accidental Surrogate Chapter 380-Battered Ella

The four of us spent the next few hours talking, eventually ordering quite a bit of

takeout and making some complicated plans while Sinclair ate his weight in

Chinese food. The sight of him eating pleased me to no end, but eventually I

could see him running out of steam.

“All right,” I say quietly, looking significantly at Cora and Roger. “I think ….we

have enough to go on for now. We can pick up again tomorrow.”

“What?” Sinclair asks, frowning around at us though I can see him stifling a

yawn. “We have so much to do-”

“Enough,” I say significantly, placing my little hand over his larger one.” You’re

still exhausted, Dominic.”

He frowns at me and opens his mouth, ready to fight, but I shake my head once.

“Tomorrow,” I say, my voice a command. He narrows his eyes at me but I stand

strong. “I understand, Dominic. I know it’s in your nature to tear the world apart

in the effort to make it all better as fast as you can. But please, for me, can you

start tomorrow?”

He hesitates but sees the sorrow and worry in my face and, slowly, nods. This is

the last day you get to boss me around, trouble,” he growls, not happy about it.

“Tomorrow, I’m in charge again.”

“I’ll take it,” I say, leaning forward to give him a kiss on the cheek, Rafe curled

happily in my arms.

“I think it’s a good plan,” Roger says, yawning himself and stretching his arms.

He and Cora stand up and he wraps an arm around her waist, smiling down at

her. “Ready for bed, little mate?”

“Sure, little mate,” Cora replies, grinning up at him, knowing precisely what she’s

doing. “What?” Roger says with a start, frowning down at her. “That doesn’t

work, Cora – you’re the little one – ”

“But it’s sweet!” she says, pretending to be innocent and making me grin. I’m

little mate, you’re little mate – ”

little,”

cheek fondly. “Sure you’re not, baby.” And

Roger growls, storming after

to see how well she knows

says to me after they close the

Roger needs a good teasing

line.”

side of the bed. “Do

line?”

drop into that deep, dominant register

charge, Ella. And you wouldn’t want me

murmur, leaning forward to kiss my mate, letting him

much I like it down the bond.

little closer, letting one of his hands drift suggestively down my

and pull away. “Baby’s still up,” I say,

your rest. I’m going to take him for a little walk

try to get

come with you,” Sinclair says, starting to stand up, but I put a hand out to

him to

see my sincerity in my

can go full steam and

okay? For me? So

right?”

as he sits back against the pillows, but I can

onto his face as he

kiss him on the cheek, moving the TV remote closer to him

distract himself so that his mind doesn’t spin while

rests.

soon?” he

baby’s asleep,” I promise, nodding. Although

because I intend to stay out until I know Sinclair

whether Rafe is

then I kiss my mate again and, with a final squeeze of his hand,

door shut behind

wall outside of the door, as I

to work?” he asks, quirking an

betcha,” I say with a sigh, squaring my shoulders. Then

Rafe while I strap it to my

and settled, I look

say, nodding to my friend. ” Let’s get

and I work side-by-side long into the night tending to the men

either in the bunker or on the expedition to Xander’s house.

side every moment that I haven’t been pinned

past three days.

have to choose between my responsibilities.

my body wanted to be constantly next to Sinclair, holding

for him while his body and mind

Luna of this pack, as the bearer of

use it to heal the men who made such terrible

us.

Shortly after we got Sinclair inside