Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Anthony's POV: 

It was time for me to face the truth.

I had to admit that Zane was right.

All this time, I had been deceiving myself by avoiding my feelings for Jennifer.

But after almost losing her several times recently, it was getting harder and harder for me to pretend that I didn't care about her.

This time, when I saw her being publicly humiliated by several she-wolves in the hall, I couldn't help but step in.

Jennifer shouldn't have to endure all this.

She deserved a life that was way better.

I knew that she had suffered a lot in the past, and I couldn't bear to let anyone hurt her anymore.

As her mate, I wanted to stay by her side and protect her.

Although accepting a mate would affect my long-term plans, and I didn't want to let Jennifer be my weakness, I couldn't stop myself from falling in love with her.

I didn't want to suppress my feelings anymore.

I wanted to be with her from now on.

I wanted her to be my real mate.

I would take care of her with my life.

After speaking on stage, I took Jennifer's hand, and led her out of the masquerade ball and towards the garden, where I stopped and turned to her.

"Jennifer, I have something to tell you."

I held her wrists and looked into her eyes, gathering up all my courage.

"I love you.I won't reject you.I...I want you to be my mate, so that we can live together for the rest of our lives."

I kept my eyes fixed on Jennifer, observing her reaction.

I didn't want to miss even the slightest flicker of expression on her face.

To be honest, it was the first time I was confessing my love to someone.

At this moment, I was as nervous as a restless child, and my words and movements were hopelessly clumsy.

What if Jennifer didn't like me? What if she was going to reject me? After a long while, Jennifer still didn't say anything.

I was so anxious that I held her waist, looked into her clear and bright eyes, and asked gently, "Jennifer, can we become real mates?"

Suddenly, Jennifer burst into laughter.

Why are you

I was stunned.

she laughing at me? Did she think I didn't deserve to be her

against my chest, Jennifer stuck out

are so cute.It's the first time I've seen

there anything wrong with how I confessed

that

dare this girl describe

nothing wrong.It's just that

me on the

as if you're at a military parade." I fell

had ever told me how I was supposed to confess my love to the girl I

I like it," Jennifer added while I was lost

it?" A glimmer of

me? Was she

I like it.I like the way you confessed your love, and I love

gave me a

match designed by Moon Goddess herself.You and I are meant to be together.You've saved me so many times.You've changed my fate, and you've given me a new life.In my heart,

"Really?"

pulled her into my arms, wishing

was about

you really feel that

immersed in euphoria that I could

comes to the mate bond?" Jennifer grabbed my hands and

expect you to confess your love to me.I'm flattered.Mr.Jones, I'm willing to be your mate

in mine, I felt as if I possessed

you won't risk your life for me

want you

must protect yourself well.Don't let anything bad happen to

my head and nuzzled my cheek

fine will I be

to become stronger and to not cause

Jennifer promised firmly.

believed in her determination

lifted her chin and kissed her pink

don't call me Mr.Jones

"Okay."

force of my lips, Jennifer had no

let out small

I bit her lower lip

I had a raging erection

lips were

date with me?"

place where no one will

attend training every day," Jennifer