Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Austin's POV:

"Mr.Jones, your brother and Miss Smith have arrived.Would you like to invite them in now?"

I was dealing with state affairs in the study when an attendant came to inform me about Anthony and Jennifer's arrival.

I raised my gaze from the documents on the desk and stared at the door.

It was hot outside.

I really wished that I could make Anthony wait longer in the burning heat, but I couldn't humiliate him like that for the time being.

That bastard had been lucky enough to survive.

But since he had come back alive, I had to express my condolences to him in person.

In this way, I could not only show my concern for my younger brother to the elders, but I could also take the opportunity to ask Anthony about those vampires.

Moreover, I was curious about the trainee who had been caught together with Anthony.

Even though Anthony had been up against so many vampires, he had managed to escape in the end.

I highly suspected that the trainee had made a great contribution.

"Call them in," I ordered.

"Yes, Mr.Jones."

Not long after, the attendant returned to the room with Anthony, who was followed by a beautiful girl.

I heard that this she-wolf was the strongest one among the current trainees.

Now that I saw her in person, I was even more interested in her.

I sat upright, feeling a lot less upset all of a sudden.

"Greetings, Mr.Jones ."

The two of them greeted me and bowed to me.

I wasn't pleased to see Anthony, but as reluctant as I was, I had to come to him and help him up.

I wished that Anthony would've died in the vampires’ territory, but he was lucky enough to survive.

Now, I had to pretend to show my condolences to him.

as if I was

formal? You did a great job fighting against the vampires

my duty as a member of the

that I could not find anything wrong with

already managed to escape on your own.As your elder brother, I have to take responsibility for not saving you sooner," I said, pretending to be

don't

see you

few pleasantries with Anthony, I let go of his hand and turned to the she-wolf beside

your name?" I asked

my name is

attractive, especially her eyes, which were filled with both

on such a dangerous mission with him? Was there more to their relationship? Judging by the chemistry between

out of all the trainees, you're the strongest.Since that's the case, I would like to give you a royal mission.If you

I spoke, I secretly observed Anthony's

he pulled a long face and refused me before Jennifer could even say

been training for long.The most important thing

confirmed my guess there was something going on between

I nodded at Anthony.

of you are already here, you should stay for dinner

another opportunity to test

become the most powerful weapon in my arsenal to take down

Jennifer's POV: 

royal palace to discuss our battle with

there was a strange tension between

king told me that he wanted me to carry out a royal mission, but Anthony refused him immediately without giving me a chance to

what Anthony

way for

I knew that he must have a reason for refusing the mission, so I didn't say

king insisted

very different from the time when

and the tableware were a lot more luxurious, and

Austin didn't

were strangers.I found this particularly odd, since Austin looked only a few years older

such a small age gap

the long dining table, Austin sat at the

them spoke, which made the whole dinner even

the dinner would end in the same depressing atmosphere, Austin took the initiative to

made a huge contribution to our victory

you, Mr.Jones," I replied with a polite