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,

if

few long moments with my

the middle of her

surprises me with his

sorry, Dominic,” he says, his

look down at him.

slowly, looking up at me with such

cost you – cost us everything.

child -” He

at me. “I

snap, tightening my hand

stupid, to send you away and leave

seen it coming, that of course they

first attack in the sewer

– Xander has nothing but

I growl, starting to get angry with him. “This

was my plan

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

at me, more helpless than

dad,” I continue, working hard to bring my

Roger, Ella, Cora – all of our

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

I realized that Xander was

he was going after the girls and

cost ourselves everything. You are not

opens his mouth to protest, to continue,

head, breaking my

hear Ella ask, and I look up from my

with worry as she

black fuzz

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

I respond, not wanting to add to

darkness under her eyes that she’s exhausted

explanation, and focuses her eyes on

been through this already?” she asks

nod, agreeing with her, looking down at

his hands at us. “Let an old

give us a tired smile. ” It gives us something

you two -” he shifts his eyes to Rafe

better things to worry about. You should get

bed.”

guilty, starting to unstrap the baby carrier. ”

I wouldn’t have kept him out

got up in the middle of

looks up at me with

on.” I step

she says, shaking her head and backing

there’s – there are

men who I need to

I repeat, closing the distance between

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

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