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

world if

for a few long moments with my father, watching her

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

but my father surprises me with

sorry, Dominic,” he says, his voice thick

I look down at

looking up at

everything. I played right into

-” He covers his face with

at me. “I failed you, Dominic

I snap, tightening my hand on his

so stupid, to send you away and leave

seen it coming, that of course they would follow us back to

the sewer

has

angry with him. “This was

my plan

our plan!” My voice comes out louder, harsher than I

just looks up at me, more

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

to a calmer register. ” Me, Roger, Ella,

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

the moment I realized

that he was going after

cost ourselves everything. You

opens his mouth to protest, to continue, but

his head, breaking my

I hear Ella ask, and I look up from

with worry as she

black fuzz of

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

to add to

that she’s

explanation, and focuses her

“Haven’t we been through this already?” she

agreeing with her, looking down at my father for a

at us. “Let an

a tired smile. ” It gives us something to

long days. But you two -” he shifts his eyes to Rafe now,

worry about. You should get

bed.”

guilty, starting to unstrap the

out here so long – I

if he got up in the middle of the night

up at me with surprise. “You’re going

Come on.” I

no,” she says, shaking her head and backing up a step. “I have too much

– there are

men who I

between us and

my voice so that just

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