Surrogate For Alpha Dom

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 herself out

if I

stand for a few long moments with my father, watching

any good to interrupt her in the middle of her task. I’m content

but my father surprises me with his

Dominic,” he says, his

look down

his head slowly, looking up at me with

almost cost you – cost us everything. I played

-” He covers his face with his

“I failed you,

that,” I snap, tightening my

you away and leave Cora and Ella

seen it coming, that of course they would follow us back

sewer

has nothing

growl, starting to get angry with him. “This was not your fault,

was my plan –

voice comes out louder,

looks up at me, more helpless

to this, dad,” I continue, working hard

Ella, Cora

were all…” I sigh, shutting

that flooded me the moment I

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

almost cost ourselves everything. You

his mouth to protest, to continue, but his voice

head, breaking my

and I look up from my father to see

eyes wide with worry as

fuzz of Rafe’s

for a beat as I try to figure out what to say, but then I just

I respond, not wanting to

her eyes that she’s exhausted

explanation, and focuses her eyes on

through this already?” she asks

you.” I nod, agreeing with her, looking

us. “Let an

hard to give us a tired smile. ”

two -” he shifts his eyes

better things to worry about. You should

bed.”

starting to unstrap

Dominic? I wouldn’t have kept him out

if he got up in the

she looks up at me with surprise. “You’re going

on.” I step forward and hold

no,” she says, shaking her head and backing

there are more

I

the distance between us and

done enough.” I lower my voice so that

than a rumble in my chest. “You need to rest,