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

world if I

moments with my father, watching her work, knowing

any good to interrupt her in the middle of her task. I’m content to wait

father surprises me with

sorry, Dominic,” he says, his voice

look down at him.

looking up at me with such regret

cost us everything.

He covers his

me. “I

I snap, tightening my hand

so stupid, to send you away and leave Cora and Ella unprotected –

coming, that of course they

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

Xander has

to get angry with him. “This was not your

my plan –

was our plan!” My voice comes out louder, harsher than

looks up at me, more helpless than I’ve

I continue, working hard

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

were all…” I sigh, shutting my eyes and reliving

moment I realized that Xander was working to

in that house, that he was going after the girls and the baby.

ourselves everything.

protest, to continue, but his voice

head, breaking

ask, and I look up from my father to see

eyes wide with worry as she

black fuzz of

a beat as I try to figure out

respond, not wanting to add to her plate. I can

darkness under her eyes that she’s exhausted

explanation, and focuses her eyes on

through this already?” she asks

her, looking down

just waves his hands at us. “Let an

give us a tired smile. ” It gives us something to

days. But you two -” he

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

bed.”

starting to unstrap the baby carrier. ”

have kept him out here so long –

you if he got up in the middle of the

up at me with surprise.

the baby. Come on.” I step

and backing up a

there’s – there are more

I

repeat, closing the distance between us and

“You’ve done enough.” I lower my voice so that just

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