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

he would stand by my

count on him to support

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 out of nowhere, they would've

business is mine.You don't have to think too much

his arms around me

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

lucky to

by his words, I hugged him back

scent was inexplicably comforting, which made

worries seemed to melt away with him

brightest

Jerome's POV: 

was in a

She worried me.

I rushed to her room, only to find that she still locked

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

planning to torture herself? I would rather she beat me up

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

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

plate of cake up to her

you 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, but the

the

the plate of cake in my

Alpha.Why would you go through the trouble of making a cake for me? Jerome,

took the plate and pulled me

you.I locked myself in because I needed to calm

"I understand,"

reaching out

go hungry, I'm the first one who feels sorry for you, okay? Promise me that you will take good care of yourself from now on.How can I rest easy when you act like

"Got it."

gnawed her lower lip

you

"Good girl."

leaned over and pecked her on the

cake your favorite?

small piece and

feed her,

tears started streaming down her cheeks,

Skylar?

the fork and hugged

Honey, I hope you can give

didn't