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

her,

if I let

for a few long moments with my father, watching her work, knowing

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

but my father surprises

Dominic,” he says, his voice thick

look down at him.

just shakes his head slowly, looking up at me

cost you – cost us everything.

risked your mate, your child -” He covers his face with his

me. “I failed you,

snap, tightening my hand on his

away

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

attack in the sewer that

Xander has nothing but time

angry with

was my plan

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

me, more

dad,” I continue, working hard to bring

” Me, Roger, Ella,

all…” I sigh, shutting my

that flooded me the moment I

that he was going after

cost ourselves everything.

his mouth to protest, to continue, but his voice fails

his head, breaking

and I look up from my father to

us, her eyes wide with worry as she absently drifts a hand

soft black fuzz of Rafe’s

as I try to figure out what to say, but

to add

under her eyes that she’s exhausted too. “Just

my incomplete explanation, and

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

with her, looking down at my father

at us. “Let an old man

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

long days. But you two -” he

things to worry about. You should get that child

bed.”

a little guilty, starting to unstrap

wouldn’t have kept him out here so

if he got

she looks up

baby. Come on.” I step forward

she says, shaking her head and backing up a step.

there’s – there are

who I need to

repeat, closing the distance between us and putting a hand

done enough.” I lower my voice so that just

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