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

care of her, when

if I

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

any good to interrupt her in the middle

surprises me with his

so sorry, Dominic,” he says,

look down at

just shakes his head slowly, looking up

you – cost us everything. I played right

He covers his face

at me. “I failed you, Dominic

that,” I snap, tightening my hand on

to send you away and leave

coming, that of course they

sewer that of course

Xander has nothing but time

get angry with him. “This was not

my plan –

was our plan!” My voice comes out louder, harsher

just looks up at me, more helpless

dad,” I continue, working

Ella,

all…” I sigh, shutting my

I realized that

house, that he was going after the girls and the baby.

ourselves everything. You are not

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

head, breaking my

I hear Ella ask, and I look up from

with worry as she absently drifts

black fuzz

I try to figure out what

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

that she’s exhausted

nods, accepting my incomplete explanation, and focuses

we been through this already?”

nod, agreeing with her, looking down at

“Let an old man have his guilt,”

tired smile. ” It gives us something to dwell

days. But you two -” he

to worry about.

bed.”

to

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

waking you if he got

and she looks up at me with surprise. “You’re

Come on.” I

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

– there are more

men who I need to

between

my voice so that just she

than a rumble in my