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

take care of her, when

if

with my

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

but my father surprises me with his

so sorry, Dominic,” he says, his voice thick with

down at

looking up at

cost you – cost us everything. I

-” He covers his face with his

me. “I

that,” I snap, tightening my hand

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

course they would follow us back

in the sewer that of

– Xander has nothing but

get angry with him. “This

was my

My voice comes out louder, harsher than I meant

at me, more helpless than I’ve

I continue, working hard to bring my voice

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

were all…” I

flooded me the moment I realized that Xander was

house, that he was going after the girls and the

cost ourselves everything. You are

continue,

his head, breaking

ask, and I look

her eyes wide with worry as

soft black fuzz of Rafe’s

as I try to figure out what to say, but then I just

I respond, not wanting to add to her

that she’s exhausted too. “Just …the

explanation, and focuses

through this already?” she asks quietly. “No

looking down

at us. “Let an old

” It gives us something to

long days. But you two -” he shifts his eyes

“You have better things to worry about. You should

bed.”

to

him out here so long – I just didn’t

got up in the middle of the night

up

the baby. Come on.” I step forward

says, shaking her head and backing

– there are

I

between us and putting

my voice so that

it’s barely more than a rumble in my chest. “You need to rest, trouble.