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

job to take care of her, when she’d

world if I let

a few long moments with my father, watching

good to interrupt her in the

surprises me with his

sorry, Dominic,” he says, his voice thick

I look down at

looking up at me with such regret

– cost us everything. I played right into

your mate, your child -” He covers his face with his hand,

“I failed you, Dominic

that,” I snap, tightening my hand on

send you away

seen it coming, that of course they would follow us

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

has nothing but

I growl, starting to get angry with him. “This was not

my plan

plan!” My voice comes out louder, harsher than

up at me, more helpless

continue, working

register. ” Me, Roger, Ella, Cora

fell for it, we were all…” I sigh,

moment I realized that Xander was working to

in that house, that he was going after the girls

everything. You

to continue, but his voice fails him. And

his head, breaking my

and I look

worry

soft black fuzz of Rafe’s

I try to figure out what to say, but then

“It’s nothing, Ella,” I respond, not wanting to add to her plate. I can

eyes that she’s exhausted too.

explanation, and focuses her

this

her, looking down at my father

hands at us. “Let an old man have his

hard to give us a tired smile. ” It gives us something to dwell on

you two -” he shifts his eyes

to worry about. You

bed.”

starting to unstrap the baby carrier.

him out here so long – I just didn’t

him waking you if he got up in the middle of the

I interrupt, stern, and she looks up at

the baby. Come on.” I step

no,” she says, shaking her head and backing up

– there

men who I need

repeat, closing the distance between us and putting a hand on

I lower my voice so that just she can hear me,

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