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!"

the field, not daring to delay

what he said.It was unwise to

delayed any further or tried to bargain with

I began

side, personally keeping time

time I cleared the obstacles, it took me two

Anthony and heard the time from him, my

near thirty seconds! Prince Anthony

the obstacles over

that

constantly improving, and I gradually learned to clear the obstacles in

soaked with sweat, which dripped down

sun was shining high in the sky, and I

was here

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

half minutes, one minute, fifty seconds… I didn't

to Prince Anthony for the last time, panting and on

almost dropped to my knees right there.I finally made it! After exerting myself for so long, I used up

my limbs were numb, and I felt as if my body wasn't

knew that I must look

whole body was covered with a

probably looked like I had just

late after this! I couldn't go

Anthony looked down at me and

you tired?"

just imagining things? To me, it seemed like he was smiling. 

ruthless, cold-faced prince actually praising me? And was he caring about me?

tired. I can hold

how exhausted I was,

at his handsome face, which was so close to me, I was dazed for

he was the most

back and have a rest." Prince Anthony's

afternoon." Prince Anthony asked me to be his mate only to fulfill his mother's last

wanted to take me

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

clothes I'd worn as

such clothes in front of Mrs.Elizabeth Jones, let alone as

for you."  Hearing Prince Anthony's words, I breathed a sigh

seaside port as Prince Anthony had

prepared clothes for me

the beautiful court-style dress and gracefully circled around in front of the