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

It’s my job to take care of her, when she’d burn

if

moments with my

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

father surprises

Dominic,” he says, his voice thick with

look down at him.

shakes his head slowly, looking

almost cost you – cost us everything. I played right

-” He covers his face with his hand, unable

at me. “I failed

snap, tightening my hand on

away and leave Cora and

coming, that of course they would follow

first attack in the sewer that of course they

– Xander has nothing but time

with him. “This was not your fault, dad

was my plan

comes out louder, harsher than

just looks up at me, more helpless

to this, dad,” I continue, working hard

Roger, Ella, Cora – all

all…”

the moment I

that house, that he was going after the

ourselves everything.

to protest, to continue, but his

his head, breaking

I look

wide with worry as she absently drifts a

soft black fuzz of Rafe’s

I try to figure out what to say, but then

wanting to add

her eyes that she’s exhausted

explanation, and focuses her

“Haven’t we been through this already?” she asks

looking down at my father for a

his hands at us. “Let an old man

us a tired smile. ” It gives us something

he shifts his

things to worry

bed.”

guilty, starting to unstrap the baby carrier. ” Will

wouldn’t have kept him out here so long –

you if he got up in the middle of

interrupt, stern, and she looks up at

with the baby. Come on.” I step forward

head and backing up a step. “I have too

– there are more

I

distance between us and putting a hand on

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

a rumble in my