*********************CHAPTER-FORTY-FIVE*********************BRINLEY.When Xander returned outside with Charles and me, the tension was thick. Finally, I placed a hand on Xander's should and gave him a warm, loving smile before excusing myself. I couldn't be near Charles anymore. He was making me sick just thinking about what he said. First, he killed Caliana so Xander wouldn't have her as a mate, and now he's trying to get rid of me. I didn't lie to Charles when I told him I wasn't going anywhere, I love Xander, and until he says he doesn't want me, I'm here to stay, and I will fight Charles with the last breath in my body.Charles has so much hatred in him, and he is so self-absorbed that he wants all his relatives to be like him, first Xander and then his pour son. I flop myself down on the bed and let out a sigh.How can I tell Xander that Charles ruined his chance with Caliana and that the curse did not skip him? But, then again, how could I not tell him?Why did Charles hav
********************CHAPTER-FORTY-SIX********************BRINLEY.I waited and watched as Xander and Charles stepped into the car from afar. Xander was giving Charles a tour of the orphanage today, and as much as I wanted to be there, I had another thing to do, something that I couldn't do if Charles were around the palace today.I dig through the freshly packed dirt to retrieve Caliana's box. I needed to keep it safe, and the Caputo kingdom was not a safe place to hide it. I couldn't risk Charles finding that amulet is too powerful for his hands. Once I got the plastic wrapped box, I ran to Xander's car and started the ignition.I knew one place that Charles or nobody would think to look for it, a place where it would be safe until I could put it in Caliana's hands.The Deluca Kingdom.Knox and Lucy were visiting her parents for the weekend so now was the perfect time to hide this thing.********As I pulled up into the Deluca Kingdom, I knew where I was hiding the box. It was m
**********************CHAPTER-FORTY-SEVEN**********************BRINLEY.ONE YEAR LATER...I never waited to face any of this alone. I thought that Xander and I went through so much that nothing would ever break us apart. But, if it wasn't for Charles threatening Dominic's life, if I didn't give him what he wanted, I couldn't risk him hurting my baby or letting that amulet fall into Charles's hands. Charles left me no choice; I had to run. I know Xander will never give up looking for me; I also know neither will Charles. Knox destroyed my phone and gave me cash to not have to use my credit cards. No doubt Charles and Xander would be looking for that. I didn't tell Knox where I was going. He dropped me off at a bus station, and I took it from there.Dominic is two now and is currently undergoing his heart surgery, and to say I was a nervous wreck would be an understatement. I can't stop pacing the halls chewing on my nails, and my heart stops every time I see a doctor in blue scrub
**********************CHAPTER-FORTY-EIGHT**********************BRINLEY.TWO YEARS LATER.I hold tightly onto the orange envelope in my hands. I do this every time. It's hard to let it go, but I know Xander wants to know about his son. I had so much to tell Xander. So much had happened this past year. Dominic turned three a few months ago, and I sent him a few pictures. Of course, I had him with a fake background so he could trace us. I told him how close Dominic was to the girl and her daughter that moved in with us.I didn't tell him their names, but I did tell Xander that I had been helping her because she was in trouble. Sofia and I help each other out a lot, and we both have to use Betty on most days, but she doesn't mind. She loves Molly and Dominic. I let go of the envelope and sighed. I begin my walk back home, a few towns over, and it takes me a while; sometimes, I catch a cab.Sofia and I moved into the empty four-bedroom apartment. Dominic and Molly have their own roo
*********************CHAPTER-FORTY-NINE*********************BRINLEY.THREE YEARS LATER.Things went from Dominic, and I was getting by to barely surviving this year. I no longer call Knox once a year. Cherry called after I left Hillispoint and told me three men threatened to kill her if she didn't tell them where I was.Cherry told them she fired me for being rude to a customer who was a lie, but it kept her safe.I broke my phone and threw it out of town before ditching Rubens's car.I hitched rides from strangers with Dominic for hours and days at a time.I know Charles will keep looking high and low for me; he wants Caliana's book.I managed to get Dominic and me a run-down apartment that looked worse than the one we had before.But at least it's a roof over his head.I got a job working for a lawyer in our new town Hopedale. It's a long way from the Caputo kingdom.I mostly fill out the paperwork or look over the lawyer's case files and make sure he didn't miss anything he coul
****************CHAPTER- FIFTY****************BRINLEY.The palace hasn't changed in these five years since I've been away. It's still beautiful."Mom, can I go explore?" Dominic asks."You can after I show you your room," I nod.Kyle stops at the staircase and turns toward me."Xander just asked if you could meet him in his office," Kyle says."I can after I show the kids their rooms," I pause. "Unless Xander doesn't want us to stay?"Kyle shakes his head."This is your home, Brinley; pick any rooms you will like,""Dominic's old room is still there," He adds."I want the room across from the rooms with the adjoining doors. In case my little one gets scared, she can run into Dominic's room,""Okay," Kyle nods.****"Dominic, don't go too far. I have to talk to your father. I will be right back. Let your sister sleep," I tell him, and Dominic nods.I walk downstairs to Xander's office and knock on his door."Come in," His deep raspy voice is as I remember.I open the door and walk i
*******************CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE*******************BRINLEY.It's been a few since I returned to the palace. Things between Xander and me are excellent. We've been taking things slow, and I regret that when he looks so damn good.Dominic and Xander have formed a bond, and they love doing things together. Caliana and Xander have also developed a bond, and Xander says he is getting his shotgun cleaned when she's older.I laugh at him. He is so in love with her, just like me.One look into those big brown eyes, and you fall.Xander said since I never called off, the engagement was still engaged, so he gave me back a ring.So, after a lot of thinking I decided on a date."May 13th?" Xander repeats, and I nod."But that's a year away,""I know," I nod."Katie and Kelsy are planning the wedding as we speak,"Xander raises a brow."Are you sure you want those two planning our wedding?" He asks.I shrug."Less stress on me,"Xander chuckles."Whatever you want, baby,"******I was hangi
********************CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO********************THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING.Brinley."Do I have to?"Katie narrows her eyes."Yes! Xander is going to his bachelor party tonight as well,""So?"Katie groans."Brinley, you're going out with us girls. It's final," She says, walking away from me.I sigh.I knew having Katie and Kelsy plan my wedding was a terrible idea. They went all out, and all I asked for was a simple wedding, but neither Katie nor Kelsy knew what the word simple meant. I'll do the big wedding and puffy dress but do I have to attend my bachelorette party? I mean, what's the sense in it?Ugh.Maybe I could pretend to be sick?I shake my head.That won't work. Kelsy would see right through it.I walk into the kitchen, grab a bagel and glass of orange juice, and head to the gardens.I sat on the wooden glider, rocked back and forth, and ate my bagel.It's so peaceful here when it's quiet, and you enjoy the beautiful flowers. The smell in the gardens is lovely
The Alpha king’s Cursed Mate.Epilogue.Six Years Later……….Tomorrow is Jasmine's twentieth birthday. It’s hard to believe that after all these years the time is approaching for us to give her away to Cato Mortaga. They’ve stayed friends for all these years and they’ve come to an agreement on how they will run the kingdoms as one.Today we’re meeting at their palace to sign the official document on how they run things. Dominic said he doesn't trust Tyson or son and they don’t want them taking advantage of Jasmine just because she’s a female leader. I don’t want that either.“You have everything ready I presume,” Tyson asked Dominic as the three of us walked into his office.“I do,” Dominic told him and handed him the paperwork.Without reading it Tyson signed it and handed it over to Cato who did the same.Cato slides the paper to Jasmine and she glances at Dominic and he gives her a small nod and she scribbles her name beside Cato’s.“Congratulations,” Tyson shakes both the kid's h
The Alpha king’s Cursed Mate.Chapter Forty-Seven.It’s been two months since our stay at the Mortaga’s mansion. Things were going great with Jasmine and Cato, but Jasmine had an upset stomach and I sent her off to bed that night and a few hours later when I went to check on her she was crying hysterically I tried everything to calm her down but it was no luck she grabbed her chest and said her heart hurt Dominic and I rushed to the hospital and everything came back good. Her heart was fine.Since she hasn’t been the same. She barely talks to anyone she hardly eats. I have to force her out of bed to go school in the mornings and that’s not like her. She loves school and her and Ginger are inseparable but lately she doesn’t talk to Ginger.Something is definitely wrong…..maybe Dominic and I pushed her too far with this whole marriage thing to Cato. I told Dominic she was too young to know about it. Sofia and her big mouth.I sighed.I keep beating my head trying to figure out what we
The Alpha King’s Cursed Mate.Chapter Forty-Six.Today the girls, Dominic and I, are going to visit Mortaga's Ginger even tagged along with us. This was all Jasmine’s idea. She said that her Cato has something they need to discuss before she agrees to do this. She told me that if I was strong enough to overcome my situation then she can overcome hers. I'm so proud of her for making this decision on her own and she decided to fight for what's hers. Yes! She will be losing a mate but she’s going to be the first ever Queen. That’s a big deal all on its own.“Welcome,” Tyson said when we walked into the foyer of his mansion. Dominic shook his hand.“Thanks having us in short notice,”“Always a pleasure,” Tyson replied as he walked over and hugged me with a smile.“I’m sorry for the way our conversation over the phone ended. We hadn’t talked since,” Tyson apologized.“It all worked out in the end I guess,” I told him as he led us into the sitting room.“Where’s Cato?” Jasmine asked.Tys
The Alpha king’s Cursed MateChapter Forty-Five.Dominic says that if we leave Jasmine alone she will come around to the idea of marrying Cato. I haven’t told my girls about me….or about Agatha, or the choices I had to make at seventeen. But I think Jasmine is old enough to know the truth and it might help her understand this situation a little better. I’m not saying she will be happy with what is but it helps her come to terms that we aren’t willingly giving her up to Mortaga’s if we could get her out of this we would.“What’s this girl's time really about mom?” I sighed.“Your father thinks I should let you come around on your own, and he’s right. But I want to tell you about myself.” I tell her and she frowns.“What about you? You're my mom, they end!” She shakes her head and shoves a few fries into her mouth. Jasmine is a beautiful girl. Her black hair is dark as night , her eyes the brightest of blue with a complexion like mine pale white.Jasmine is the only one of our girls t
The Alpha King’s Cursed Mate.Chapter Forty-Four.Eight years later…..It did no good to talk to Tyson; he wouldn't budge on the signing of the merger and with nothing Dominic and I could do we had no choice but to sign our daughters' happy way. Mama even tried to talk to Mark but he was just as bad as Tyson with the whole it’s the kids destiny’s and all kinds of bullshit. Jasmine is fourteen now and Sofia is twelve and Winter is ten. Dominic and I no longer have babies; they're growing so fast. “MOM!” I mentally roll my eyes. One thing about having all girls two years apart from each other? They fight like cats and dogs. “Yes?” I asked as I made my way back into the kitchen at a cabin Dominic and I started renting once a year. It’s close to the lake and the girls get to have fun and we get some time together as a family. “Mom, Sofia is using her phone,” Winter tattles. She was probably just upset because Dominic took her phone when he saw some texts from Amila. The two were plo
The Alpha king’s Cursed Mate.Chapter Forty-Three.Six Years Later…..Today is Jasmine’s sixth birthday party and of course she had to have a princess themed party which Dominic went all out on. He got all the princess Characters balloons, a bounce house for the kids and two sheet cakes…. His excuse for the cakes was that we have so many guests when in reality he plans on saving the cake so he can eat it for a week. Dominic and I had welcomed another daughter two years after Jasmine was born. We named her Sofia. She was born with no heart complications. Anna and Bane had twins, Andy and Amira,who are now three years old. Tyson and Mia had another son they named Cato who’s the same age as Sofia, they haven’t brought up the agreement I’m kinda hoping they don’t. “Cali, Jasmine’s ready to blow out her candles,” Anna says.We all gather around and sing happy birthday to her. She smiles so big as she closes her eyes and blows out the candle. Jasmine’s such a shy and gentle little girl on
The Alpha King’s Cursed Mate.Chapter Forty-Two.It’s been two months since Bane found Jasmine's heart, and today we get to bring her home for the first time. Doctor Jacob said her little body has accepted the heart nicely and she shouldn’t have any more problems. He wants to see her back every six months to check on it to just make sure but he believes she will live a long normal life.I’m so glad that Bane found her heart. It meant so much to me and Dominic. We both decided to treat him and Anna to dinner at a fancy restaurant tonight and show him how thankful we are. I didn’t want to leave the baby so soon after she came home but this was important to Dominic to do this for Bane so I asked mama and papa to watch Jasmine tonight while we take care of this. Even though mama and papa never really seemed interested in my being pregnant they have stood by us the whole time Jasmine was in the hospital they visit everyday.Dominic and I have been so wrapped up in the baby that the subject
The Alpha King's Cursed Mate.Chapter Forty-One.Today I will finally get to hold Jasmine. She's a week old and this will be the first time that I’ve held her arms. According to doctor Jacob the medication that she’s been on isn’t helping and without a heart she won't make it which is why they are letting me and Dominic hold her. She might not make it through the rest of the day. Our family is here surrounding us and supporting us as we hold her and say our goodbyes.How am I supposed to say goodbye to her? I’ve carried her in my stomach for months waiting to hold, raise her and be the best mother that I can be at seventeen. I wasn’t at all ready for this but as months went by and Dominic by side I was ready…I was ready to be her mother and now it’s all ending.Tears flow from my eyes as I was the NicU nurses maneuver her from the incubator the wires that hook on her can’t be taking off when they’ve tried her heart stops beating and I can’t let go…..not before I get the chance to hol
The Alpha King’s Cursed Mate.Chapter Forty.Bane.“Clear,”My heart sank when the on call doctor shook his head. Caliana can’t die not like this…not when things between us have been so bad. Fuck.“She’s pregnant,” I shouted at the nurse beside the doctor and she whispered something to the doctor and he looked up at me then back at Cali.“Get the OR ready,” He tells some man in scrubs and he ran to the nurses station. “Push another round of epie and Charge to 300,” “Ready?” The doctor asks the nurse and she nods.“Clear,”“I got a heartbeat, It’s faint but there. Let’s move,” The doctor says as they push the gurney toward the double doors.“I’m sorry ma’am but you cannot come in,” The red headed nurse tells Brinley.I ran my fingers through my hair when Anna put her arms around me and I broke. I cried in her arms and she comforted me as I fell to my knees. Cali didn’t look good. She had lost so much blood and her heartbeat was faint. What if she….No, I can't think about that right