Accidental Surrogate

Chapter 381

Accidental Surrogate Chapter 381-– Persistence

Sinclair

I wake up frowning, knowing immediately that something is…well, not wrong,

but certainly off. I reach out an arm, seeking Ella, but my hand passes over cold

sheets. My frown deepens as I sit up and realize that she’s not here. A glance at

Rafes bassinet makes it clear that he’s not here either.

Where the hell is my family?

I sigh, swinging my legs out of the bed, wondering how much time has passed.

As I scrub a hand down my face I consider that it can’t have been much –

there’s still no daylight peeking around the blinds. So, a few hours a most. But

why the hell hasn’t she come to bed?

I stand and head for the door, wondering what the hell trouble is getting up to

now. I smirk a little to consider it. Ella…well, it’s part of her appeal, isn’t it? She’s

always up to something. I’ll certainly never be bored by her side.

The hallway outside my room is empty but I head down it towards where I hear

a few murmuring voices. But when I turn into the room, I’m surprised because

the first person I see is my father, sitting quietly in his chair by the door, staring

into the room.

We don’t say anything to each other as I lean against the doorway by his side,

because we’re both aware that I didn’t come here seeking him. I give him a nod

and place a hand on his shoulder as my eyes turn to her – Ella, across the

room, my infant son sleeping pressed against her chest while she holds her

hands out over one of my wounded men, healing him.

“She’s going to wear herself out,” my father says quietly.

“How long has she been at it?”

“Hours,” he says, shaking his head. ” She’s been burning her candle at both

ends for days, Dominic. She’s…very dedicated, she wants to do good. But she

gives too much.”

I nod, understanding, agreeing silently. My kind mate with her big heart she

can’t stop giving, even if it means giving all of herself. But that’s where I come

of her, when she’d burn

world if I let

for a few long moments with

to interrupt her in the

surprises me

says,

down

just shakes his head slowly, looking up at

everything. I

risked your mate, your child -” He covers his face with his

at me. “I

that,” I snap, tightening my

to send you away

that of course they would follow

after the first attack in the sewer that of course they were

Xander has

to get angry with

my plan –

our plan!” My voice comes out louder, harsher than I meant

more helpless

dad,” I continue, working hard

Ella, Cora – all

were all…” I

moment I

house, that he was going after the girls and the baby.

cost ourselves everything. You are not

opens his mouth to protest, to continue, but his voice fails

his head, breaking

all this?” I hear Ella ask, and I look

wide with worry as she

black fuzz

try to figure out

“It’s nothing, Ella,” I respond, not wanting to add

darkness under her eyes that she’s exhausted too.

my incomplete explanation, and focuses her eyes on

“Haven’t we been through this already?” she

her, looking down at

“Let an old man have

smile. ” It gives us something to

-” he

worry about. You should get that

bed.”

starting to

out here so long – I just didn’t

if he got up in

I interrupt, stern, and she looks up at me with

I step forward

and backing up

there’s – there

who I need

repeat, closing the distance between us and putting a hand on

enough.” I lower my voice so

it’s barely more than a rumble in my chest. “You need

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