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,

world if

for a few long moments with my

interrupt her in the middle of her task. I’m content

surprises me with his

Dominic,” he says,

look down at him.

shakes his head slowly, looking up at me with such

us everything.

mate, your child -” He

“I failed you,

tightening my hand on his

to send you away

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

the sewer that of course they were just

Xander has

growl, starting to get angry with him.

was my plan

plan!” My voice comes out louder, harsher than I

just looks up at me, more

dad,” I continue, working hard

calmer register. ” Me, Roger, Ella, Cora

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

I realized

in that house, that he was going after

ourselves everything.

to protest, to continue, but

his head,

Ella ask, and I look up from my father to

her eyes wide with worry as she absently

black fuzz of Rafe’s

try to figure out what to

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

under her eyes that she’s

nods, accepting my incomplete explanation,

we been through this already?” she asks quietly.

nod, agreeing with her, looking down

just waves his hands at us. “Let an old man

give us a tired smile. ”

But you two -” he shifts

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

bed.”

a little guilty, starting to unstrap the baby carrier.

kept him out here so long – I

if he got up in

looks up at me with surprise.

baby. Come on.” I step forward and hold out a

her head and backing up a step. “I have too

– there

I need

I repeat, closing the distance between us and putting a

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

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