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

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

world if I let

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

the middle of her task. I’m content to

but my father surprises me with

says, his

look down at him.

his head slowly, looking up at me with such regret

you – cost us everything. I played right into

-” He covers his face with his

me. “I

I snap, tightening my hand on his

so stupid, to send you away and leave Cora and Ella unprotected –

of course they would follow us

sewer that of course

has nothing but

I growl, starting to get angry with him.

my

My voice comes out louder, harsher than I meant

just looks up at me, more helpless than I’ve seen

all agreed to this, dad,” I continue, working hard

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

for it, we were all…” I sigh, shutting my

that flooded me the moment I realized that Xander was working

after

cost ourselves everything. You are

opens his mouth to protest, to continue, but his voice fails him. And

head, breaking

ask, and I look up from my father

worry

black fuzz of Rafe’s

to figure out what to say, but then

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

eyes that she’s

accepting my incomplete explanation, and

been through this already?” she asks quietly. “No

with her, looking down at

just waves his hands at us. “Let

hard to give us a tired smile. ”

But you two -” he shifts his eyes to Rafe

chest. “You have better things to worry

bed.”

guilty, starting to unstrap

wouldn’t have kept him out here so long

he got up

I interrupt, stern, and she looks up at me

I step forward

backing

there are

I need

between us and putting a hand on

done enough.” I lower my voice so that just she can hear me,

barely more than a rumble in my