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."

hand a reassuring

faced difficulties, he would

could always count on him to

to do.I just want my brother and

thank me.We are one.Your business is mine.You don't have to think too much about

his arms around me and started stroking my hair

get married.Jerome and Skylar love each other, and so do

I'm so lucky to have

his words, I

inexplicably comforting,

seemed to melt away with

the brightest

Jerome's POV: 

was in a depressed state

She worried me.

room, only to find that she still locked herself

had to find out through a

to torture herself? I would rather she beat

hungry, so I headed to the kitchen to whip her up

pulled the cake out of the oven,

plate of cake

some mango cake.I made it myself.Even if you're not hungry, please eat—for my sake.I know you're in a bad mood,

opened the

landed on the plate of cake in my hand,

trouble of making a cake for me? Jerome, you are too

the plate and pulled me

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

"I understand,"

out to stroke

feels sorry for you, okay? Promise me that you

"Got it."

gnawed her

listen to you

"Good girl."

leaned over and pecked her on

mango cake your favorite?

and fed it

would offer to feed her, but she obediently opened her mouth and ate the

she chewed, her tears started streaming down her cheeks, landing

wrong, Skylar?

put down the fork and hugged her

I do something wrong? Honey, I hope you can give me a chance.I really

didn't