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 I

long moments with my

the middle of her

my father surprises me with his next

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

I look down

looking up at me with such regret

you – cost us everything.

your child -” He covers his face with his hand,

“I failed you, Dominic

that,” I snap, tightening my hand on his

send you away and leave Cora and Ella

it coming, that of course they would

first attack in the sewer that of course they were just biding

has nothing but time

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

was my plan –

louder,

up at me, more helpless

this, dad,” I continue, working

register. ” Me, Roger, Ella,

all…” I sigh, shutting

moment I realized that Xander

house, that he was going after the girls and the

almost cost ourselves everything. You are

mouth to protest, to continue, but his voice

head, breaking

all this?” I hear Ella ask, and I look up from my

eyes wide with worry as she absently drifts

black fuzz of Rafe’s

figure out

respond, not wanting to add to her plate. I can

her eyes that she’s exhausted too. “Just

incomplete explanation, and focuses her

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

her, looking down at my

“Let an old man have

to give us a tired smile. ” It gives us something to dwell

But you two -” he shifts his eyes to Rafe now, dozing

have better things to worry

bed.”

a little guilty, starting to unstrap the baby

Dominic? I wouldn’t have kept him out here so long – I just

if he got up

up at

on.” I step forward and hold out a

backing up a step. “I

there are

men who I need

repeat, closing the distance between

my voice so that just she can

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