Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Anthony's POV: 

If I were to be completely honest, I loathed the idea of Jennifer sharing a meal with Carl.I just hated the way he looked at her, as though he coveted my beloved she -wolf.

Every single time they met, Carl would fix his eyes on Jennifer, as though she was the only thing that interested him in this world.

However, Jennifer and Carl were good childhood friends.

Wasn't it normal for friends to have chat and have dinner together? My rational mind told me that I needed to lighten up a little.

Plus, I loved Jennifer.I loved her independent soul.I knew that she wasn't the kind of she-wolf that would take her relationship lightly.I needed to understand and trust her.So I relented and accompanied her to see Carl.

When Jennifer and I approached the restaurant entryway, the doorman bowed to me.

"Mr.and Mrs.Jones, this way please!"I nodded, took Jennifer's hand and together, we followed the waiter into the restaurant.

Carl was already there, sitting by the window and reading the menu.

"Hi, Carl, I hope we didn't keep you waiting!"

Jennifer greeted him warmly.

I also nodded to him curtly.Carl stood up and reached out his hand to me.

"Don't worry.I just got here.It’s nice to see you again, Mr.Jones."

"Hello, Alpha Carl."

Because Carl behaved so politely, I needed to reciprocate.I reached out to shake his hand, then quietly pulled out a chair for Jennifer.

"Here, honey."

"Thank you, honey!"Jennifer sat down, smiling up at me.

"Mr.Jones, I don’t know what sort of food you like, so please order whatever you want,"Carl said as he handed me the menu.

I accepted it graciously and skimmed through it.I quickly ordered Jennifer's favorite dishes.

"Carl, how about you? What do you like to eat?"Jennifer asked politely.

"I'm good with anything."Carl sat opposite us with a big smile.

"Do you still hate spicy food, Carl? I remember that you used to cry whenever you ate something spicy,"

Jennifer teased Carl and tittered.

Carl also chuckled.

"Of course I eat spicy food now.I'm an adult after all."

Seeing how casually the two interacted, I felt a little unhappy.

How dare he talk and laugh so naturally with my queen? "Let me order a few more dishes."I waved at a waiter and pointed at the braised hot and spicy shrimps and spicy chicken wings on the menu.

"We'll have this and this.I want them to be as spicy as possible."

When Jennifer saw the dishes I ordered, she snickered.

my ear, "You're

ask my queen out ever again,"I whispered back, which made her laugh

have you finished ordering the food?"Carl suddenly asked, turning to

menu back to

food, Carl, there's no need to force yourself.We

for the concern, Jennifer," Carl said

he call Jennifer by her first name? With his status, he should've

Jones.

could do nothing but look at

Carl's POV: 

to be served, I talked and laughed with Jennifer.We reminisced our childhood, recalling

a tooth, I would hide it under my pillow.But one night, the teeth underneath my pillow kept poking me so I couldn't fall asleep!"I spoke to Jennifer in an exaggerated

Carl, you're so funny!"Jennifer

under my pillow, and then my mother

couldn't help but laugh with

infect one person at this

his beef steak in silence and

way ever since I started chatting with Jennifer.He probably was

eyes, but I didn't care at all.I simply smiled at him, pretending to be oblivious to his hatred, and then continued

into royalty.He might've fought a bit to take back

his queen, not his

he do to

food is ready

waitress came over, pushing a

must be thirsty.Let me pour you a glass of juice,"I said, standing up

hand could even touch her glass, Anthony

me

was

do but awkwardly sit back down and watch as he poured Jennifer a glass of

"Thank you, honey."

at Anthony sweetly.I couldn't

eat some shrimps.Shrimps are high in protein

then began to shell shrimps

good to

thank you, honey.You're so thoughtful.I just so

looked at Anthony

way Jennifer looked at Anthony, I felt

how close I was to Jennifer, I was still

It was obvious.

loved her

other so much that maybe only death could

I felt very bitter, but there was nothing

Anthony suddenly stood up, snapping me back to

a plate of spicy

the specialty here.It tastes very good.I hope you will

Mr.Jones,"I said with

a dish to an

would make me seem ungrateful and

past his scheme, I had no choice but to accept

my fork into a chicken