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.

to you I was able to abdicate my position as

"Anything for you, Jerome!"

hugging

glad that you

Jerome so happy

into the sofa, quietly listening to Skylar's stories about Rube

"Oh!"

fingers and began to rummage through

got you a wedding

box and handed it

at her gratefully and opened the

lay a delicate diamond necklace, whose gems

a jewelry store and selected

the while looking

I smiled brightly.

you, Skylar.I'll

tucked away the necklace and hugged Skylar

are so good to me.Thank

you like it, Jennifer! We

gently touched my head and

to Skylar a bit

stay here for too long.I booked us

this, I felt reluctant to see

like a

in the royal palace for too long.I lowered my head in silence as I

now.We can't see you off

cupped my face and raised my chin to make me look

be fine.Don't make your husband wait

tearfully.What a considerate girl!

me

left the hall hurriedly

Bye, Jennifer!" Skylar waved

gift box to a maid and asked her to keep

I returned to the dance floor with a smile plastered

was the happiest day of my

Anthony's POV: 

didn't take too long before Jennifer came back and joined me

it?"

to leave already since it isn't safe for them here.They have a flight tonight.Oh, and they gave me a beautiful wedding gift!" Jennifer said to me

brother and Skylar are so

her hand and

so happy? What

to keep

really happy as she spoke.It

slow

didn't want to tire her out since she was pregnant, so I didn't ask her to dance just

and hot drinks for

figured that after Jennifer rested