Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Jennifer's POV: 

Today was the first day of the training.

Carson only asked us to gather together in order to emphasize how important discipline was, and briefly introduce the content of the training.

Then, he dismissed us and told us to go back and get some rest.

After all, we had just arrived here today.

The formal training would begin tomorrow.

Although the trainees were dismissed, I had to follow Prince Anthony's order and stay behind in the training ground.

Skylar wanted to stay with me, but I persuaded her to go back.

With tears in her eyes, she took one last look at me before leaving reluctantly.

Everyone knew that I was going to be punished for being late.

All the other trainees left the training ground one after another.

Before leaving, Barbara shot me a gloating smile.

After the other trainees had left, Carson also left at Prince Anthony's instruction, leaving only me, the prince, and his two attendants in the vast training ground.

"Mr.Jones," I greeted, bowing to Prince Anthony.

"Have you realized your fault?" Anthony asked in a cold tone as usual.

"Yes.I shouldn't have come late.No matter what, I should abide by the rules.Since I broke the rules, I have to be punished," I replied respectfully with my head down.

"Good." Prince Anthony gave me a nod of approval.

Then, he pointed at the obstacle course behind him and said, "Your punishment is to pass through the entire obstacle course in thirty seconds."

When I took a better look at the area behind him, I gasped in shock.

On the wide field, there were so many obstacles, such as three-step piles, a ditch, a low wall, a high jumping platform, a single plank bridge, a high wall, and so on.

How would I be able to clear all of them in thirty seconds? It would only be possible if I grew wings and flew over them.

"What? Do you have any objection?" Prince Anthony asked, raising his eyebrow.

"No, not at all, Mr.Jones!"

sprinted towards the field, not daring to delay

he said.It was unwise

any further or tried to bargain with him, I

by one, I began to pass

side, personally keeping

cleared the obstacles,

I came back to Prince Anthony and heard the time from him,

near thirty seconds! Prince Anthony

I went through the obstacles

time, I found that it was a

clear the obstacles

with sweat, which dripped

high in the sky, and I

Anthony was here with me, I didn't

it took for me to clear the obstacles was gradually growing shorter

fifty seconds… I didn't know

time, panting and

to my knees right there.I finally made it! After exerting

limbs were numb, and I felt as if my body

knew that I must

whole body was covered with a mixture

like I had just

this! I couldn't go through

looked down at me and nodded

tired?" I was

it seemed like he was smiling.  His sudden tenderness

ruthless, cold-faced prince actually praising me? And was he caring about me? It didn't

not tired. I can hold on,"

was, I couldn't help but

handsome face, which was so close to

honest, he was the most

back and have a rest." Prince Anthony's tone

Anthony asked me to be his mate only to

to hear that he wanted to take me

had been given to me when I arrived here, the only clothes I had were the worn-out rags that I had brought

were the clothes I'd worn as a

Mrs.Elizabeth Jones, let alone as her son's mate. I

will ask someone to prepare clothes for you."  Hearing Prince

at the seaside port as Prince Anthony

prepared clothes for

the beautiful court-style dress and gracefully