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,

world if I

few long moments with my father,

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

but my father surprises me

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

I look down at him.

just shakes his head slowly, looking

you – cost us everything. I played right into the

your child -” He covers his face

“I failed you,

snap, tightening my hand on his

send you away and

seen it coming, that of course they would

the first attack in the sewer that of course they

has nothing

get angry with him. “This was

my plan

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

me, more helpless than I’ve

this, dad,” I continue,

Roger, Ella, Cora

we were all…” I sigh, shutting my eyes

flooded me the moment I realized that Xander was

that house, that he was going after the girls and

cost ourselves everything.

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

his head,

hear Ella ask, and I look up from

with worry as she

soft black fuzz of Rafe’s

try to figure out

nothing, Ella,” I respond, not wanting to add to her plate. I can see

eyes that she’s exhausted

explanation, and focuses her eyes on

this already?” she asks

agreeing with her, looking down at my father

“Let an old man have

a tired smile. ” It gives us something to dwell

long days. But you two -” he shifts his eyes to

to worry

bed.”

Ella agrees, a little guilty, starting to unstrap the baby carrier.

wouldn’t have kept him out here so long –

waking you if he got up

up at me with surprise. “You’re

with the baby. Come on.” I step forward

no,” she says, shaking her head and backing up a step. “I

– there are more

who I need to

closing the distance between us and putting

lower my voice so that just she can hear me,

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