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

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

if

for a few long moments with my father, watching her

her in the middle of her

surprises me with

says, his

I look down

shakes his head slowly, looking

cost you – cost us everything. I played

your child -” He covers his

“I failed you,

I snap, tightening my hand

to send you away

coming, that of course they would

after the first attack in the sewer that of course they were

– Xander has nothing but time

get angry with him. “This was not your

my plan –

plan!” My voice comes out louder, harsher

more

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

Me, Roger, Ella, Cora

all…”

the moment I

going after the girls

everything. You

mouth to protest, to continue,

head, breaking

Ella ask, and I look up from my father

eyes wide with worry as

black fuzz of Rafe’s

silent for a beat as I try to figure

not wanting to add to

her eyes that she’s exhausted

explanation,

this already?” she asks quietly.

you.” I nod, agreeing with her, looking down at my father

waves his hands at us. “Let an old man

tired smile. ” It gives us

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

things to worry about. You should get that child

bed.”

little guilty, starting to unstrap the baby carrier.

wouldn’t have kept him out

got up in the

stern, and she looks up at me with surprise.

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

says, shaking her head and backing up a step.

there are more

who I need

repeat, closing the distance between us and putting a

my voice so that just

more than a rumble in my chest. “You