Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Amelia's POV: 

The second I got back to the royal palace, I rushed to my room and locked the door behind me.

What had happened over dinner with Larry made me incredibly restless.

What was I supposed to do? Larry seemed to have changed.

He was so gentle with me, though I had a creeping suspicion that he was just pretending.I shouldn't believe his sweet talk.

He said that as long as I went back with him, he wouldn't try to hurt Jennifer and Anthony.

If I was being honest with myself, I was hesitant; maybe if I went back with him, I'd be able to put a stop to all of this meaningless slaughter.

If my leaving with Larry could protect everyone, including Morgan, I was willing to sacrifice myself.

But I knew what kind of person Larry was.

He would most likely break his promise and go back on his word.

So, if I went back with him, he probably would've still attacked the king and queen behind my back, and maybe even kill Morgan.

After all, I knew he hated Morgan with a passion.I pressed my fingers against my temple and winced.

What should I do? Recalling Larry's thoughtfulness when he placed food on my plate, I felt more hesitant.

No, I shouldn't be deceived by his superficial gentleness.

He would never change.

He was a lunatic! 'Don't forget why you went out to see him in the first place, Amelia!' I tried to talk some sense into myself.

At a loss, I quickly took out my phone and dialed Jennifer's number.

She was smart enough to know what I should do next.

"Jennifer!"

As soon as the call connected, I called out her name agitatedly.

"I just met Larry.I don't know what to do!"

"Calm down, Amelia.Tell me everything."

was gentle and soothing.She always had the

took a

to go back with him so that we could live a good life together.He said that as long as I agreed, he

speaking, I held my

moment of thoughtful silence, Jennifer's calm voice sounded from the other end

lies, Amelia.He was the one who cursed Anthony with the Love Curse, remember? He's nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing.I'm sure he said that just to manipulate you.He knows you're kind enough to consider

"But, I—"

was

carefully, Amelia. Why would he promise such a thing?" Jennifer

good to you, why did he

She was right.

didn't even mention the

phone

Jennifer was right.

I was in thanks to the

in Larry's lies.Amelia, only by defeating

was very calm yet

I couldn't think straight just

my head in

I supposed

in touch with Larry.Make him loosen his guard," Jennifer

will," I

him again if

a plan.Well done, Amelia.We're proud of

develop the magic medicine, you can drug Larry yourself the next time you two are

everything,

Amelia." Jennifer hung

about what had happened today and couldn't help but

honest, I didn't have the heart to

used to

now that things had come to this, I had no choice.I needed to do my best to lure him

could I repay Anthony and Jennifer for

was over, I could

Jennifer's POV: 

my call with Amelia, I told Anthony

good.An opportunity will soon present itself to

into his night clothes beside the

their progress.With the help of Roy and other wizards, he has made a

about Amelia's conflicted mind, I lay