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,

world if I let

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

to interrupt her in the middle of her task.

surprises

he says,

look down

shakes his head slowly, looking up at

cost you – cost us everything. I played right

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

me. “I

that,” I snap, tightening my hand on his

to send you away and

have seen it coming, that of course they would follow us back

sewer that of course

Xander has nothing but time

get angry with him. “This was not

my

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

just looks up at me, more helpless than I’ve

this, dad,” I continue, working hard to bring

” Me, Roger, Ella, Cora – all

fell for it, we were all…” I

moment I realized that Xander was working to

was going after the girls and the

ourselves everything.

protest, to continue, but his voice fails him. And

head, breaking

ask, and I look up from

wide with worry

black fuzz of

figure

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

darkness under her eyes that she’s exhausted too. “Just

explanation, and focuses

this already?”

I nod, agreeing with her, looking

“Let an old man

” It gives us something to dwell on to

two -” he shifts his eyes to Rafe

chest. “You have better things to worry about. You should get that child

bed.”

agrees, a little guilty, starting to unstrap the baby

have kept him out here so long – I

you if he got

interrupt, stern, and she looks up at me with surprise.

with the baby. Come on.” I step forward

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

there’s – there are more

who I need to

between us and putting

voice so that just she can hear me,

more than a rumble in my chest. “You need to