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

It’s my job to take care of her, when

if I let

few long moments with my father, watching

the middle of her

my father surprises

sorry, Dominic,” he says, his voice

I look down at

shakes his head slowly, looking up at

cost you – cost us everything. I played right into

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

at me. “I failed you,

that,” I snap, tightening my hand

away and leave Cora and

have seen it coming, that of course they

after the first attack in the sewer that of course

Xander has nothing

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

my plan

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

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

I continue, working hard to

calmer register. ” Me, Roger, Ella, Cora

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

moment I

was going after the girls and

everything. You

mouth to protest, to continue,

head, breaking my

ask, and I look up

worry as

black fuzz of

for a beat as I try to figure out what to say,

I respond, not wanting to

under her eyes that she’s

nods, accepting my incomplete explanation,

“Haven’t we been through this already?” she asks quietly. “No

you.” I nod, agreeing with her, looking down

at us. “Let an old man have his guilt,” he

tired smile. ” It gives us something

you two -” he shifts his

“You have better things to worry about. You should get

bed.”

agrees, a little guilty, starting to

have kept him out here so long – I just didn’t

if he got

looks up at me with surprise.

baby. Come on.” I step forward and hold out

backing up a step. “I have too much

there’s – there are more

who I need to

the distance between us

“You’ve done enough.” I lower my voice so that just she can

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