Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Anthony's POV: 

When Jennifer's body tilted to the side, I couldn't help reaching out to catch her.

As soon as she fell in my arms, my heart throbbed with concern.

Her body was covered with blood and mud, but strangely, I didn't find her dirty at all.

When coming to the Dark River Pack, I never imagined that I would meet my mate here.

Today, I had seen her for the first time at the welcome ceremony.

Although she was wearing old and torn rags, her beauty could not be concealed.

The fragrance of mate bond coming from her hit me like a brick, Knocking the breath out of me.

My heart beat violently the moment I laid eyes on her.

However, I was careful not to show any reaction.

After all, it was a public occasion, and there were many eyes on me.

To my surprise, however, Jennifer's reaction was also calm and collected.

If any other she-wolf had realized that I was their mate, they would have been so excited that they would have jumped up on the spot and shouted it to everyone.

Therefore, I was very satisfied with Jennifer's reaction.

Being from the royal family, I had seen a lot of beautiful she-wolves before, but not only was my mate beautiful, she was also smart, rational, and self-conscious.

She had all the qualities that I liked and appreciated.

Therefore, she would make an ideal partner.

In fact, I had never been interested in finding my mate.

A mate was just a weakness that my enemies could take advantage of.

I had something important to do, and I couldn't let a mate hold me back.

However, my mother's biggest wish was for me to find my mate.

Ever since my father died in battle, my mother was in poor health because she couldn't take the loss.

Recently, her condition had worsened.

No one knew how long she would be able to hold on.

Now that I found my mate, I couldn't let my mother die with regret.

I needed Jennifer's help to appease my mother.

But it would be just be a favor that she would be doing me.

I figured that I could talk to her about the situation and ask for her opinion.

Even if we wouldn't be mates in the future, Jennifer would still...

"Anthony, you obviously like her.Don't restrain yourself.This is a mate bond.It's not something you can control,"

Zane, my wolf, shouted excitedly in my mind, interrupting my line of thought.

"I don't want a mate,"I told him sternly.

"Things are different now.You have feelings for her.Don't try to deny it.And stop using your mother as an excuse."

"I don't have feelings for her."

"Fine! Then at least accept her for the sake of your mother and me.Accept our mate!"

"Do you like her?"I asked curiously.

-willed girl? She is also good at fighting.She doesn't look like an ordinary werewolf.And just now, I saw the determination in her eyes.She wants to

that

abilities were indeed

right training, she would become a

why I decided to make an exception and let her participate

at Jennifer, who was lying unconscious in my arMs.I had never held a

was not used to it, so I

to her

I arrived at the trial just

glanced around eagerly to find Jennifer, but there was

attached great importance to the trials, so it did not

because she was badly injured yesterday that she couldn't come on time? Everyone was looking at me, waiting for me to announce the start

and said, "The trial is delayed.Let's wait until everyone is

crossed everyone's eyes

wait for a

to whisper among themselves to vent their

care less

liked a chance, even if

rushed into the venue,

as she appeared, all eyes turned to her, and countless

lowly slave! How dare you come

the right to

better kneel down and apologize to

by the crowd's insults and taunting, Jennifer's face went

people were being too

disqualified

as my voice

are late,"I said, looking at

it happens again, you will be

Mr.Jones," Jennifer replied respectfully

was looking forward to her performance in

she wouldn't let

trials begin!"the emcee announced

werewolves were divided into

of werewolves would fight against each other, and the

the end, only three werewolves would be selected to enter the elite

order to be ranked among the top

enough, Jennifer didn't disappoint

she-wolf, who soon knelt down

to

were

strength in the competition field,

cheering for her, as if they had forgotten the fact

a warrior, without making any sound even

narrowed eyes, she attacked swiftly and brutally,

condone this sort of desperate fighting, but it proved that she was

end of the first round, there were only four

the end.The second round will be a group battle.The four of you will compete in the circle, and the first to fall out of the

the four of them

wounded in the previous battles, Jennifer

of them, she was obviously in

this round, the other two she-wolves

face was

several times when I was afraid that she would collapse, but she held on and

several confrontations, she was at

out of the circle, the only male competitor in the field attacked the other two she-wolves, causing one of them to fall

Jennifer didn't disappoint me.

reason, when I saw the male

at me, standing in the middle

up to her and congratulated her on her

good

you.I gave

wiped the blood off the