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.

Did she think I didn't deserve to be

Jennifer stuck out

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

anything wrong with how I confessed

was so embarrassed that my

dare this girl describe me as

nothing wrong.It's just that

me on the

serious, as if you're at a military parade."

me how I was supposed to confess my

I like it," Jennifer added while I was lost in my

like it?" A glimmer of hope warmed

she also liked me? Was

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

on tiptoe and gave me a

are already mates.We are a match designed by Moon Goddess herself.You and I are meant to be together.You've saved me so many

"Really?"

pulled her into my arms, wishing

was about

do you really feel that

euphoria that I could barely

to the mate bond?" Jennifer grabbed my hands and interlocked her fingers with

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

I felt as if I

your life for me again," Jennifer said seriously, staring into

you

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

my head and nuzzled

when you are fine will I

try my best to become stronger and to not cause you

Jennifer promised firmly.

in her

never caused me any trouble." I lifted her chin and kissed

don't call me Mr.Jones

"Okay."

force of my lips,

small attractive gasps, which drove

bit her

I had a raging erection in

I pulled away from the kiss, Jennifer's lips were plump and moist, as

like to go on a date with me?" I asked,

place where no one will disturb us and have

attend training every day," Jennifer