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

my job to take care of her,

if I

long moments with my father, watching her

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

surprises me with

says, his

down at

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

cost you – cost us everything.

risked your mate, your child -” He covers his face

me. “I failed

snap, tightening my hand on his

to send you away and leave

seen it coming, that of course they would follow

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

– Xander has nothing but

get angry with

my

comes out louder, harsher than

looks up at me, more helpless than

this, dad,” I continue, working

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

all…” I sigh, shutting my

that flooded me the moment I realized

was going after the

almost cost ourselves everything.

protest, to continue, but his voice fails

his head, breaking my

ask, and I look up

us, her eyes wide with worry as she absently

black fuzz

silent for a beat as I try to figure out what to say, but then I just shake

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

her eyes that

incomplete explanation, and focuses her

“Haven’t we been through this

I nod, agreeing with her, looking down

us. “Let an old

” It gives us

he shifts his eyes to Rafe

things to worry about. You should get that

bed.”

Ella agrees, a little guilty, starting to unstrap the baby

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

he got

and she looks up

baby. Come on.” I step forward

backing up a step. “I have too

– there

men who I

closing the distance between us and

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

more than a rumble in my chest.