Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Jennifer's POV: 

We hung out with Andy until the sun went down.

Although he had grown comfortable with me, I still couldn't glean any useful information from him.

I didn't expect a three-year-old child would be so careful with what he talked about.

Linda must've told him not to say anything.

Nevertheless, I still firmly believed she was hiding something.

But what could be so damning that she had to hide it from everyone? When we got back to the Rainbow Pack, we took Andy to Linda's room.

"We're back, Linda! Andy's so cute.Anthony and I have both grown very fond of him.We had a great time."

I smiled and ruffled Andy's hair.

"It must've been hard for you to raise Andy alone, Linda.By the way, which pack did you live in?"

"We went to the Red Sun Pack first, where we found a doctor who helped cure my disease.Then, I took Andy to the Rainbow Pack and we've been wandering around here ever since."

Linda's tone was calm and her face betrayed nothing.

If Andy hadn't mentioned the Lavender Pack today, I would have believed what she said.

She was a good actress.

I needed to be wary of any tricks she might play.

Out loud, I said with a smile, "You're a good mother and you've raised Andy well.You're strong-willed, too.It's no wonder my brother fell for you in the past."

"Thank you, Jennifer.I'm sure I'm nowhere near as strong as you, though,"

Linda said, feigning modesty.

We chatted for a little while longer before bidding each other goodnight.

Anthony and I headed back to our room.

The second we closed the door behind us, I began to talk about Linda with Anthony.

"Anthony, Linda's lying.Andy mentioned that they used to live in the Lavender Pack, but Linda didn't mention it and said they had been staying in the Rainbow Pack for a while now."

I frowned and scratched my chin.

"Plus, I can tell that he's keeping a secret for Linda.No matter how I asked, Andy wouldn't mention anything about their past.I think Linda's hiding something."

"I agree.There is something fishy about Linda.Don't worry.I'll try to help.I'll send my attendants over to the Lavender Pack to investigate a she-wolf named Linda.And if Linda did live there, I'll have them find out everything they can about her stay there.But the Lavender Pack is far.The investigation may take some time."

my hand a reassuring

would stand

always count on

you, Anthony.If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known what to do.I just want my brother and Skylar to be happy.If Linda didn't show up

mine.You don't have to think too much

me and started stroking my

bound to get married.Jerome and Skylar love

I'm so lucky

his words, I hugged

comforting, which made me sigh in

melt away with

was the brightest light in my

Jerome's POV: 

was in a depressed state

She worried me.

room, only to find that she

had to find out through a maid that she hadn't eaten

torture herself? I would rather she beat

the thought of her going hungry, so I headed to the kitchen to whip her up something to eat—her favorite, a

while later, I pulled the cake out of the oven, applied the buttercream, then meticulously

the plate of cake

if you're not hungry, please eat—for my sake.I know you're in

opened the door,

of cake in

the trouble of making a cake

took the plate and

not angry at you.I locked myself in because I needed to calm down.Linda and Andy's sudden appearance

"I understand,"

said, reaching out

feels sorry for you, okay? Promise me that you will take good care of yourself from now on.How can I rest easy when

"Got it."

her

listen to you from now

"Good girl."

and pecked her on

mango cake your favorite?

cut small piece and

seemed shocked that I would offer to feed her, but she obediently opened her mouth

her tears started streaming down her

wrong, Skylar? Don't

put down the fork and hugged her

you can give me a chance.I really don't

didn't