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

if

moments with

her in the middle of her task.

but my father surprises me

he says, his voice thick with

look down at him.

just shakes his head slowly, looking up at me with

you – cost us everything. I played right

He covers

at me. “I failed you,

I snap, tightening my hand on his

to send you away and leave Cora and Ella unprotected

of course they would follow

the first attack in the sewer that of course they

has nothing but time

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

was my

voice comes out louder, harsher than I meant it to.

more helpless than I’ve seen him…maybe

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

Ella, Cora –

We all fell for it, we were all…”

I realized that Xander was

that he was going after the girls

everything.

to protest, to continue, but his voice fails

his head, breaking my

hear Ella ask, and I look up

worry

black fuzz of Rafe’s

as I try to figure out what

respond, not wanting to

that she’s exhausted too. “Just …the

nods, accepting my incomplete explanation, and focuses her eyes

we been through this already?” she

I nod, agreeing with her, looking down at

us. “Let an old man

give us a tired smile. ” It

But you two -” he shifts his eyes to

things to worry about. You should get

bed.”

Ella agrees, a little guilty, starting to unstrap the

I wouldn’t have kept him out here so long

got up in the middle

I interrupt, stern, and she looks up

I step forward

her head and backing up

– there are more

men who I need

distance between us and putting

I lower my voice

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