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

her, when she’d burn herself out taking care of

if I

stand for a few long moments with my father, watching her work, knowing

any good to interrupt her in the middle of her task.

surprises me with

sorry, Dominic,” he says, his

I look down at

looking up at me with such

everything.

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

at me. “I

tightening

to send you away and leave Cora and Ella

coming, that of course they would follow us

the sewer

Xander has

get angry with him. “This was not your

my plan

out louder, harsher than I meant it

just looks up at me, more helpless

agreed to this, dad,” I continue, working hard to bring my voice

Me, Roger, Ella, Cora

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

that flooded me the moment I realized that

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

everything.

opens his mouth to protest, to continue, but his voice

his head, breaking

ask, and I look

with worry as she absently drifts a hand

black fuzz of

to figure out what to say, but then

to add to

darkness under her eyes that

incomplete explanation, and focuses her eyes

“Haven’t we been through this already?” she asks quietly. “No

you.” I nod, agreeing with her, looking down at my father for a

“Let

tired smile. ” It gives us something to

he shifts his eyes

better things to worry about. You should get that

bed.”

guilty, starting to unstrap

I wouldn’t have kept him out here

he got up

she looks up at me with surprise. “You’re going

on.” I step

says, shaking her head and backing up a step.

– there are

who I

I repeat, closing the distance between us

done enough.” I lower my voice so that just

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