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.

his hand as if

you being so formal? You did a great job fighting against the vampires this

duty as a member of the Osman

so noble and lofty that

elder brother, I have to take responsibility for not saving you sooner,"

don't have to

good to see you

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

name?" I

name is Jennifer

her eyes, which were filled with both the tenderness of a she- wolf

mere trainee on such a dangerous mission with him? Was there more to their relationship? Judging by the chemistry between the two of them, I guessed that my younger brother had fallen

the trainees, you're the strongest.Since that's the case, I would like to give you a royal mission.If you can fulfill it, you

I spoke, I

face and refused

to carry out a royal mission yet.She hasn't been training for long.The most important thing

less confirmed my guess there

I nodded at Anthony.

it anymore.Well, since the two of you are already here, you should stay for dinner before you

another opportunity to test

weapon in my arsenal to take down

Jennifer's POV: 

the royal palace to discuss

a strange tension between

me that he wanted me to carry out a royal

know what Anthony was

royal mission would be a great way for me to develop my skills and learn

must have a reason for refusing the mission, so

king insisted that we stay for

atmosphere was very different from the time when I had

were a lot more luxurious, and the whole affair was stiff and

Anthony and Austin didn't look close at

like they were strangers.I found this particularly odd, since Austin

a small age gap would be

the long dining table, Austin sat at the head of the table, while Anthony sat

them spoke, which made

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

reserved.You made a huge contribution to our victory

Mr.Jones," I replied with a