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 she’d burn herself out taking care

world if

with my

the middle of her task. I’m content to wait

but my father surprises me

sorry, Dominic,” he says, his voice

I look down at him.

just shakes his head slowly, looking up

– cost us everything.

-” He covers his face with

me. “I failed

tightening my hand on his

stupid, to send you away and leave

seen it coming, that of course

after the first attack in the sewer that of course

– Xander has nothing

growl, starting to get angry with

was my plan –

comes out louder, harsher than I meant it to.

looks up at me, more helpless than I’ve seen him…maybe

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

” Me, Roger, Ella, Cora – all

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

flooded me the moment I realized that

going after the girls and the baby. “We all

cost ourselves everything.

to continue, but

head, breaking my

ask, and I look up from my father to see

before us, her eyes wide with worry as she absently drifts

fuzz of Rafe’s

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

not wanting to add

that

my incomplete explanation, and focuses her eyes

been through this

I nod, agreeing with her, looking

at us. “Let

a tired smile. ”

days. But you two -” he

“You have better 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

him waking you if he got

stern, and she looks up at me

on.” I step forward

head and backing up

there are more

who I

between us and putting a

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

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