Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

Chapter 359 – Necessary Rest

Ella

I heal for hours that afternoon, long into the night. I stop and take breaks of course for dinner, to feed and spend a little time with Rafe, to consult with Cora about our next steps – but then I’m back to it. Talking to the men to see what hurts worst, accessing the gift, holding out my hands to fix them.

It’s incredible how much I get done, how much healing I perform as the day pa*ses. By the time Sinclair puts his hands on my shoulders, proud but stern, I feel as if half of the room of terribly wounded men has been healed completely and the others are well on their way.

“Enough, trouble,” Sinclair murmurs to me and I gasp and twist to look up at him. “What?” I ask, confused. “But there’s so much more ”

“Enough,” he says, shaking his head at me. “It’s ten o’clock – ”

“What?” I gasp, truly surprised. I had no idea that the time had pa*sed so quickly. I honestly thought it was earlier –

“Please,” he says softly, low enough so that only I can hear. “Stop now, Ella. They’ll all survive the night. They’ll make it till morning, when you can start again.”

I stop, trying to listen to him, but as I look around the room I feel so guilty. How can I let these men to go sleep in pain? How can I possibly curl up in my own bed, comfortable with my mate and my baby, knowing they won’t be able to sleep because they got hurt trying to protect my son? When if I just pushed a little further I could heal them –

“That’s it,” Sinclair snaps, perhaps sensing my guilt and anxiety, and before I can protest further he scoops me up in his arms, shaking his head down at me.

“Dominic!” I protest, frowning up at him. “Put me down! I’m not even tired yet! I can-

done enough for one day. And you don’t know what toll this gift takes on your body or if

works, if there will be a cost to me. Honestly, considering that, I’m surprised he

the door where Cora waits with little

I’m still held lightly in Sinclair’s arms. “You did amazing today, Ella!” And I grin at her, happy to see that her own

goodnights to the men still laying in their beds. He doesn’t put me down, in fact, until we get to

pressing a hand to the small of my back and ushering me inside. I do as he says, cooing down to Rafe, who burbles sleepily in my arms. As soon

glad he doesn’t the bathroom only has horrible florescent light

letting me rest against him as I let the hot water do its work, letting it relax me, letting

voice barely

enjoying the press of his wet skin against mine. “You were right. I – I’m more tired than I

he asks, going a little tense beside me. “Do we

my head. ” It’s a good tired – like after a busy day. But you’re right – my adrenaline was running

from me for a minute to get some supplies. And then, to my delight and surprise, my mate begins to soap my body down, his

“But we have to be careful with it. Both for any

turning towards him. “And?” I ask,

he sighs, looking down at me. I’m worried that…well, that if people find out what you can

is asleep in the next room. I want,

would want to direct you

instead of for the ways that it could help. My heart sinks, suddenly – with exhaustion, with disappointment,

pulling me against him again, and I close my eyes and take a deep breath, trying to

I say quietly after a few moments. “Not forever, though, yes?” I ask, looking up at him. “Sinclair – I can’t I can’t keep this to – myself forever, not if it can help people.

to me, looking down into my face in the

we get up the next morning,