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

her, when she’d burn herself

if I let

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

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

surprises me with his next

he says, his voice thick with

I look down at him.

just shakes his head slowly, looking

– cost us everything. I played

your child -” He covers his face with his hand, unable

“I failed

snap, tightening my hand on

to send you away and leave Cora and

seen it coming, that of course they would

the first attack in the sewer that of course they were

has nothing

I growl, starting to get angry with

my plan

louder, harsher than I meant

just looks up at me, more helpless than

I continue, working hard to bring

Ella, Cora – all of our men,

were all…” I sigh, shutting my eyes

me the moment I

after the girls and the baby. “We

almost cost ourselves everything. You are

his mouth to protest, to continue, but his

head, breaking

and I look up from my father to

with worry as she

soft black fuzz of Rafe’s

as I try to figure out

not wanting to add

her eyes that she’s exhausted too. “Just

accepting my incomplete explanation, and focuses her

“Haven’t we been through this

I nod, agreeing with her, looking down at my

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

tired smile. ” It gives us something

days. But you two -” he shifts his

better things to worry

bed.”

a little guilty, starting to

him, Dominic? I wouldn’t have kept him out

risk him waking you if he got up in

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

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

no,” she says, shaking her head and backing up a step. “I have

there’s – there are

who I need to

closing the distance between us

I lower my voice so that

barely more than a rumble in my chest.