************************CHAPTER- FORTY-ONE*********************BRINLEY."I want to thank everyone for coming today to the grand opening of the Caputo's orphans home. It has taken a little over a year to complete this project." Xander says, and the crowd roars, clapping and cheering. "This orphanage would not be possible without this one person. She has gone above and beyond for this Kingdom, making it a better place, and I'm glad to be able to call her my Mate, Brinley James. Please come up to the stage,"I climb the side steps with trembling hands and walk onto the stage with my head held high and a smile.For the first time in my life, I'm happy doing something I love, helping people in need.Xander motions me to his side, and he wraps an arm around my waist."It's my Mate's goal to make the children who have no one feel special and belong. She designed this orphanage, and it was my goal to make her dreams become a reality," Xander says, turning to face me. "Brinley, James. Tha

**********************CHAPTER FORTY-THREE**********************BRINLEY."What will I be doing on the days you cook?" Carol asks, folding her arms over her chest. By the time the girl's day out ended, it was dark, and everyone went to bed early to get rest for the gala tomorrow evening. But I couldn't sleep and wandered into the kitchen for some hot honey tea, and it always helped me sleep.To my surprise, Carol was making tea. I guess she could sleep either."You can do whatever you want,""I guess I could help cook at the orphanage," She sighs. "Okay. You can have the kitchen two days and week while I help the sisters," "Thanks, Carol,"She nods and pours us a cup of hot tea, adding honey and lemon. "This should help you sleep," Carol says, placing the cup in front of me. I mutter a "Thank you" And take a sip. The taste of the honey lemon soothes my throat as it goes down, and I hum at the exquisite taste."Why couldn't you sleep?" I ask carol.She shakes her head."I often h

*********************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-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-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