Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Jennifer's POV: 

When the song ended, Skylar and Jerome retreated to a corner in the hall.

Since Skylar was pregnant, they couldn't dance for too long.

"Honey, I think Skylar and Jerome had to leave the hall because others may recognize her,"

I whispered in Anthony's ear.

"I'll take them to the lounge so that they can rest while you stay here so as to avoid arousing suspicion." Anthony nodded.

"No problem.I'll keep the guests entertained."

Grateful that he was so easygoing, I stood on tiptoe and kissed Anthony on the cheek.

Then, I made my way to the corner of the hall elegantly.I shot a meaningful look at Jerome and Skylar, and they immediately understood and followed me discreetly.I entered an empty lounge, and not long after, I was joined by the two masked figures.

"Don't let anyone else in," I instructed the guard by the door.

"I need to talk to these two guests."

Nodding obediently, the guard immediately walked to the door and closed it for us.

As soon as the door shut behind him, Skylar rushed to me.

"Jennifer!" I threw my arms around her, beaming.

"I missed you so much!"

"Jennifer, how have you been?"

Skylar pulled away to look me up and down.

"And how's Anthony's mother doing? You must be tired from taking care of her."

My friend's concern for me was like a breath of fresh air.

I looked at Skylar's worried expression and smiled gently.

"I'm fine, and so is Mrs.Jones," I said, pulling her to sit down with me on the sofa.

"She's fond of me, so she doesn't tire me out. What about you? How's life on Rube Island?"

"Jerome has taken good care of me,"Skylar said with a contented sigh, shooting him a grateful look.

"I'm very happy there.No one knows us.Finally, I can be myself without worrying that other people will judge me!" I smiled.

Skylar's words made me feel genuinely happy, especially knowing what they had been through.Her special power had been a source of trouble since the beginning.

I was glad to know that her problem was solved.

"Jennifer, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known what to do.Jerome looked at me and said.Then he sat beside me and hugged me.

I was able to abdicate my position

"Anything for you, Jerome!"

laughed, hugging him

just glad that you

Jerome so happy seemed to erase

quietly

"Oh!"

and began to rummage through

got you a wedding gift,

velvet box and handed

gratefully and

lay a delicate diamond necklace, whose

went to a jewelry

while looking

I smiled brightly.

beautiful.Thank you, Skylar.I'll treasure

carefully tucked away the necklace

so

We wish you

touched my head

to Skylar

too long.I booked us

felt reluctant to see them go.But I knew he was

power was like

couldn't stay in the royal palace for too long.I lowered my head

and I are king and queen now.We can't see you off at the airport, or it

my face and raised my chin to make me look at

fine.Don't make your husband wait too long.You

tearfully.What a considerate

me when

as the two left the hall hurriedly and waved at them from

Skylar waved

box to a maid and asked her to keep it for me

the dance floor with a

was the happiest day of my

Anthony's POV: 

long before Jennifer came back

it?"

safe for them here.They have a flight tonight.Oh, and they gave me a beautiful

Skylar are so

hand and

you so happy? What gift did

necklace.I asked a maid to keep

as she spoke.It

a slow waltz

didn't want to tire her out

desserts and hot drinks for

figured that after Jennifer rested for a while, we could continue