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

job to take care of her, when she’d burn herself out

if

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

in the

father surprises me with

says,

I look down

looking up at me

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

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

at me. “I failed you, Dominic

tightening my

stupid, to send you away and leave Cora and Ella

that of course they would

sewer that of course they

– Xander has nothing but time

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

was my plan

our plan!” My voice comes out louder, harsher than I meant it to. But

up at me, more helpless than I’ve seen him…maybe

I continue, working hard to

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

We all fell for it, we were all…” I sigh,

flooded me the moment I realized

was going after

cost ourselves everything.

mouth to protest, to continue, but his voice fails

head, breaking my

hear Ella ask, and I look

eyes wide with worry as she absently

fuzz of

beat as I try to figure

Ella,” I respond, not wanting to add to her plate. I

her eyes that she’s exhausted too.

explanation, and focuses her eyes on

through this already?” she asks quietly. “No

agreeing with her, looking down at my father

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

smile. ” It gives

he shifts his eyes to Rafe

to worry about. You should

bed.”

starting to unstrap the baby

him out here so long –

if he got

and she looks up at

the baby. Come on.” I step forward

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

there’s – there are more

men who I need to

between us and putting a hand on

I lower my voice so that just she can

in my chest. “You need to rest, trouble.