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 of

world if I

long moments with my father,

in the middle

but my father surprises me with

Dominic,” he says, his voice thick

I look down at him.

just shakes his head slowly, looking up at me with such

cost us everything. I played right

child -” He covers his face

at me. “I failed

I snap, tightening

send you away and leave

that of course they would follow us back

first attack in the sewer that of course

– Xander has nothing but time

get angry with him. “This was not your fault,

my plan

My voice comes out louder,

looks up at me, more helpless than

dad,” I continue, working hard to bring

Me, Roger, Ella, Cora –

were all…” I sigh, shutting

that flooded me the moment I realized that Xander

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

ourselves everything. You

mouth to protest, to continue, but his

his head, breaking

this?” I hear Ella ask, and I look up from my father

eyes wide with worry as she absently drifts a hand

fuzz of

beat as I try to figure out what to say, but then

nothing, Ella,” I respond, not wanting to add to her plate. I can see

her eyes that she’s exhausted too. “Just …the

incomplete explanation, and focuses her eyes

this already?” she asks quietly.

her, looking down at my father for

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

a tired smile. ”

two -” he shifts his eyes

better things to worry about. You should get that child

bed.”

little guilty, starting to unstrap the baby carrier. ”

I wouldn’t have kept him out here so long – I just didn’t

you if he got

I interrupt, stern, and she looks up at

the baby. Come on.” I step

and backing up

there’s – there

who I need

closing the distance between us and putting

enough.” I lower my voice so

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