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

world if

few long moments with my father, watching her work,

interrupt her in the middle

surprises me with his next

so sorry, Dominic,” he says, his voice thick with

I look down

slowly, looking up at me

– cost us everything. I played right into the enemy’s

mate, your child -” He covers his face

at me. “I failed you, Dominic

that,” I snap, tightening my

you away and leave Cora and

that of course they would follow us back to

in the sewer that of course

has nothing but

with him.

my plan –

voice comes out louder, harsher than I meant it to.

up at me, more helpless than I’ve seen

all agreed to this, dad,” I continue, working hard

a calmer register. ” Me, Roger, Ella, Cora – all of our men,

fell for it, we were all…” I sigh,

that flooded me the moment I realized

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

cost ourselves everything.

protest, to continue, but his voice fails

his head, breaking my

I look

worry as she absently

soft black fuzz

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

not wanting to add

that she’s exhausted too. “Just …the

incomplete explanation, and focuses her

been through this already?”

nod, agreeing with her, looking down at my father

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

a tired smile. ” It gives us something to

long days. But you two -” he shifts his eyes to Rafe now,

better things to worry about. You should get that

bed.”

little guilty, starting to unstrap the baby

have kept him out here so long – I just didn’t

got

I interrupt, stern, and she looks up at

on.” I step forward and

her head and backing

there are

who I need to

I repeat, closing the distance between us and putting

enough.” I lower my voice so that just

rumble in my chest. “You need to