***********************CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX********************BRINLEY.Xander never marked me like I thought he would. I don't know what he is waiting for, but I wish he would claim me like he has claimed my body, heart, and soul. I know Xander will mark me, no doubt, but it will be when he's ready.We only have a week left until Dominic is born, and the closer that day comes, the more nervous I am. I have no doubt that I'll be a good mom, but Dominic's heart condition scares me, and it's something that will take me time to get used to.Kelsy called me the other day and said Ryder and Axel are having so much fun together she didn't realize how incomplete they were until she met Axel. I was glad to hear her say that because he deserved a home with parents like her and Ryder. Delores and Gabriel are getting along great as well. Delores has spoiled her already, Gabriel is excited to start school in a few weeks, and I think Delores is having separation issues already. "You'll never be
**************************CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN***********************BRINLEY."Brinley, I didn't mean to cause trouble between you and the Alpha King,"I shake my head."You didn't," I hold my chin up and force a smile."Now, shall we find Amanda?" Gabriel nods. I walk back into the house with Gabriel following in suit. I head in the direction of the backyard where the kids are playing. Gabriel and I look all over, but no sign of Amanda."Are you sure you left her here?"Gabriel nods."I'm sure,"I shrug my shoulders."Maybe she is getting some tea," I tell him and motion for him to follow. Just before I open the door to the Kitchen, Amanda comes down the stairs holding a baby in her arms."Gabriel, look," Amanda says, showing him the baby in her arms.I frowned. I don't remember the nuns having a baby this small. "We better talk to the nuns," I tell them. "They may be just watching him," I inform the two of them, and the smile that spread across Amanda's face falls.********
**************************CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT***********************BRINLEY."Tell my family hi for me," I say, hugging Amanda. "I will. Thanks for everything, don't be a stranger now, okay," Amanda says, wiping away her tears. "I won't," I shake my head."Look at us," Katie says, wrapping her arms around Amanda and me. "The Three Musketeers back together again,"We all laugh at that. We used to call ourselves the three musketeers because we were together all the time. They were there for me during the hard times. I will never forget that."I love you both. But, Brinley, I'll come back and see your baby once he is born," Amanda quips. I nod to her."I'd like that,""I'm sorry I won't be here. But Amanda will send me pictures," Gabriel says, smiling as he wraps his arm around Amanda's waist."Xander might be okay by then. I'll talk to him," I tell Gabriel.He shakes his head."Don't. Look, Brinley, I don't want you fighting with your mate over me,"I frown."But it's not like
*********************CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE*********************BRINLEY.It's been a few weeks since Dominic's been born, and I've nearly lost my sanity in these intense two weeks. Dominic's heart has stopped more times than I can count. Dr. Jacob has decided to put him on liquid heart medication to see if it helps his heart. It's been three days, and so far, it's working.He said if Dominic improves, he can go home soon. I go to the hospital to visit him every day because Xander refuses to let me stay there. But I know he doesn't want me to see the Doctors work on Dominic when his heart stops. Xander is going with me to the hospital later on today. I have to meet with Katie about the fundraiser that happing next week. Katie and Kyle have done everything, But she wants to inform me about stuff, but I think she attempts to keep me from sitting at the hospital all day.But I don't mind, though. I love to be needed. Since my stomach has healed up quickly, Dr. Jacob said I could go b
******************CHAPTER- FORTY****************BRINLEY."Don't," I push Xander's chest. As much as I want to be marked, I don't want him doing it against his will. I want him to do it because he wants to, not because I forced him into doing it.He frowns. "I'm doing what you want. I'm going to mark you,"I shake my head."I want you to mark me when you're ready,"Xander sighs. "I want to mark you. But I also want it to be special, something you will remember when you bare my mark,""Why didn't you just tell me that? Why would you let me think it was because you didn't want me anymore?""Little mate. I will always want you. Nothing will change that,"Xander strokes my cheek softly."Are you sure?"Xander leans down, his breath hot on my neck."Oh, I'm sure," He says, licking my skin lightly because he knows that makes me crazy."You might want somebody else more," I say, biting my lip to keep from moaning as he sucks and licks the sensitive skin of my neck."I could never," LIC
************************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-TWO *********************** BRINLEY. I'm not sure how to answer him. The truth is, I have no idea why I put myself in danger. I just knew in my bones that I had to try my best to protect the Kingdom and my family. "Xander, there's no trace of Hael. It's like he disappeared," Kyle tells him. Xander shook his head. "Keep looking," Kyle nods. "Here, these are for you, Brinley," Jerry says, handing me leggings in a shirt. "Thanks," I mutter and walk behind a tree to put them on while Xander talks with Kyle and the guys. I can feel the fabric of the leggings stick to blood from the bite that Azel gave me. I ignore the pain and walk to Xander's side. "If he didn't exit the Kingdom, he must still be here," Xander tells Kyle. "But where?" Xander sighs. "I don't know," "He wants to make you suffer. If he couldn't do it with me," I pause. "Oh, no. The house the kids. Dominic," I said with a nausea feeling swirling in the pit of my s
**********************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