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

of her, when

if I let

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

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

my father surprises me with his

he says,

look down at him.

looking up at

you – cost us everything. I played right into the

mate, your child -” He covers his face

at me. “I

that,” I snap, tightening

away

course they would

in the sewer that of course they were just

Xander has nothing but time

get angry with him.

was my plan –

voice comes out louder, harsher than

me, more helpless

this, dad,” I continue,

Me, Roger, Ella, Cora – all of our men,

all…” I sigh,

moment I realized that Xander

in that house, that he was going after the girls and the

everything. You

mouth to protest, to continue, but his voice fails him. And he

his head, breaking

hear Ella ask, and I look

worry as she absently drifts

black fuzz of Rafe’s

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

Ella,” I respond, not wanting to add to her plate. I

that she’s exhausted too.

incomplete explanation, and focuses her eyes on

through this already?” she asks quietly. “No

I nod, agreeing with her, looking

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

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

he shifts his

“You have better things to worry about.

bed.”

little guilty, starting to unstrap

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

waking you if he got up

looks up at me with surprise. “You’re

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

her head and backing up a step. “I have too much

there are

who I need

between us and

done enough.” I lower my voice so

it’s barely more than a rumble in my chest. “You need to rest, trouble.