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,” he

patting his cheek fondly. “Sure you’re not,

to head out of the room Roger growls, storming

see how

do work,” Sinclair says to me after they close

to push his buttons. And Roger needs a good teasing to keep

line.”

the side of the bed. “Do you need

line?”

into that deep, dominant register I like

And you wouldn’t want me any

I murmur, leaning forward to kiss my mate,

I like it down the bond. The hum in Sinclair’s chest deepens as

closer, letting one of his

and pull away. “Baby’s still up,” I say, nodding down at him.

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

try to

starting to stand up, but I put a hand

asking him to

Dominic,” I beg, letting him see my sincerity

and I won’t say

night’s sleep, okay? For me? So I can…I can know you’re

right?”

he sighs as he sits back against the pillows, but I can see the

onto his face as he does. “All right, Ella,” he

cheek, moving the TV remote closer to him so that he can

himself so that

rests.

soon?” he

soon as the baby’s asleep,” I promise, nodding. Although I cross

out until I know Sinclair is able to

true, restful sleep whether Rafe is

mate again and, with

the door shut behind me, I turn to find Hank leaning

of the door,

to get to work?” he asks, quirking an eyebrow

I say with a sigh, squaring my shoulders.

let him hold Rafe while I strap

the baby strapped in and settled,

to my friend.

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

or on the expedition to Xander’s house. I’ve

every moment that I haven’t been

past three days.

have to choose

constantly next to

body and mind

responsibilities as the Luna of this pack, as the bearer of

gift, to use it to heal the

us.

after we got Sinclair inside