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

my job to take care of her, when she’d

if I let

for a few long moments with my father, watching her work, knowing

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

my father surprises me with his next

sorry, Dominic,” he says, his voice

look down at him.

just shakes his head slowly, looking

you – cost us everything.

child -” He covers his face

at me. “I failed you,

snap, tightening my hand

was so stupid, to send you away and leave Cora and Ella unprotected

course they would follow

the sewer that of course they

Xander has

angry with him. “This was not your fault, dad

my plan

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

up at me, more helpless than I’ve seen

all agreed to this, dad,” I continue, working hard to bring my voice

register. ” Me, Roger, Ella, Cora – all of

were all…” I

flooded me the moment I realized that Xander was working

after the girls

everything. You are

to continue, but his

his head, breaking

and I look up from my father

with worry as she absently drifts a

soft black fuzz of Rafe’s

try to figure

to

eyes that she’s exhausted too. “Just

explanation,

“Haven’t we been through this already?” she asks quietly. “No

you.” I nod, agreeing with her, looking down at my father for a

his hands at us. “Let an old man have his guilt,”

tired smile. ” It gives us something to dwell on to

two -” he

things to worry about.

bed.”

little guilty, starting to unstrap the baby carrier.

I wouldn’t have kept him out here so long

got

interrupt, stern, and she looks up at me with surprise. “You’re going

with the baby. Come on.” I step forward and hold

says, shaking her head and backing up

there are more

I need

distance between us

lower my voice so that just she can

barely more than a rumble in my chest.