The Mystical Attraction of Alpha

Chapter 380: 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.”

nod, understanding, agreeing silently. My kind mate with her big heart

giving all of herself. But that’s where I come in. It’s my job to take care of

she’d burn herself out taking care of the whole world if I let

watching her work, knowing it won’t do any good. to interrupt her in the middle of

with his

sorry, Dominic,” he says, his voice

look down at him

shakes his head alovly, I

cost you cost us everything. I played right into the enemy’s hands and risked your mate, your child -” He covers his face with his hand,

snap, tightening my

send you away and leave Cora and Ella unprotected – I should have seen it coming, that of course they would follow us back to the bunker after the first attack in the sewer – that of course they were just biding their time – Xander has nothing

get angry with

my

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

Ella, Cora – all of our men, the whole team. We all fell for it, we were all…” I sigh, shutting my eyes and reliving the shame

to continue, but his voice fails him. And he just hangs his head, breaking

standing before us, her eyes wide with worry as she absently drifts

then I just shake my head. “It’s nothing. Ella,” I respond, not wanting to add to

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

to

wouldn’t have kept him out here so long –

with surpuse “Yete

hand

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shaking her head and backing up

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