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 out

if

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

to interrupt her in the middle

but my father surprises me with

says,

down at

just shakes his head slowly, looking up

– cost us everything. I

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

me. “I failed you, Dominic

tightening my hand on

to send you away and leave Cora and Ella

of course they would follow us back to

attack in the sewer that of

has nothing but time

with him. “This was not your

was my plan –

comes out louder, harsher than

up at me, more

this, dad,” I continue,

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

fell for it, we were all…” I sigh, shutting my eyes

I realized

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

everything. You are

protest, to continue, but his voice

his head, breaking

hear Ella ask, and I look up from

worry as she absently drifts

black fuzz

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

respond, not wanting to add to her

eyes that

explanation, and

this already?” she asks quietly.

looking down at

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

give us a tired smile. ”

long days. But you two -” he

have better things to worry about. You should get that

bed.”

guilty, starting to unstrap

I wouldn’t have kept him out here so long – I

he got up in the

she looks up

Come on.” I step forward and hold out

she says, shaking her head and backing up a step. “I

– there

men who I need

closing the distance between us

my voice so that

in