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."

gave my hand a reassuring

difficulties, he would stand by my side

count on him to

and

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

wrapped his arms around me and started stroking my

couple in love are bound to get married.Jerome and

lucky to have

by his words, I hugged

scent was inexplicably comforting, which made me sigh

seemed to melt away with him by

was the brightest

Jerome's POV: 

in a

She worried me.

to her room, only to find that

find out through a maid that

she planning to torture herself? I would

couldn't bear the thought of her going hungry, so I headed to the kitchen to whip her up something to eat—her favorite,

out of the oven, applied the buttercream, then meticulously

took the plate of cake up to her room

please eat—for my sake.I know you're in

Skylar opened the door, looking

landed on the plate of cake in

the trouble of making a cake for me?

took the plate and pulled me into

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

"I understand,"

out to stroke her

go hungry, I'm the first one who feels sorry for you, okay? Promise me that you

"Got it."

gnawed her lower

to you from

"Good girl."

and pecked her

mango cake your favorite? Let

cut small piece and fed

to feed her, but she obediently opened

started streaming down her cheeks, landing on

wrong, Skylar? Don't

put down the fork and

something wrong? Honey, I hope you can give me

didn't