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."

soothing.She always had

took a deep

was very gentle with me.He promised that he would never imprison me again and that he wanted me to go back with him so that

held my breath,

of thoughtful silence, Jennifer's calm voice sounded from

but a wolf in sheep's clothing.I'm sure he said that just to manipulate you.He knows you're

"But, I—"

stuttered.I was

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

you by force.He's changing tactics.If he really wanted to be good to you, why did he poison you? Why didn't he simply give you the antidote this

She was right.

even mention the

held the phone tightly and nodded

Jennifer was right.

was in thanks to the poison, I suddenly clenched

Larry's lies.Amelia, only by defeating him can we get

tone was very calm yet determined, which

I couldn't think straight just

my head

am I supposed

Larry.Make him loosen his

I will," I

I will meet him again if

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

Morgan and Roy develop the magic medicine, you can drug

for everything, Jennifer. Good

Amelia." Jennifer

what had

be honest, I didn't have the heart

all, I used to

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

this way could I repay

of this was over, I could finally

Jennifer's POV: 

after my call with Amelia, I told Anthony

will soon

his night clothes

Roy and other wizards, he has made a lot of progress in developing the magic medicine.We're so close to

Amelia's conflicted mind, I lay on the bed and