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

of her, when she’d

if I

long moments with

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

surprises me with

he says,

look down at him.

looking up

cost us everything. I

-” He covers his face with his

at me. “I failed

tightening my hand on

send you away

coming, that of course they would

first attack in the sewer that of course

– Xander has

growl, starting to get angry with him.

my plan –

comes out louder,

up at me, more helpless

this, dad,” I continue, working hard to

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

we were all…” I

moment I realized

house, that he was going after

everything. You are

his mouth to protest, to continue, but

his head,

ask, and I look up

us, her eyes wide with worry as she

soft black fuzz of Rafe’s

figure out what to say, but

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

that

explanation, and focuses her eyes on

been through this already?” she asks quietly. “No

her, looking down

us. “Let an old man have his

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

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

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

bed.”

starting to unstrap the baby carrier. ” Will

wouldn’t have kept him out here so long –

you if he got up in the middle

she looks up at me with

on.” I step forward and

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

– there are more

men who I need

closing the distance between us and putting a

enough.” I lower my voice so that just

it’s barely more than a rumble in my chest. “You need