Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Jennifer's POV: 

Prince Anthony seemed to be looking at me and Daniel.

After letting his gaze linger on me a second longer, he turned away and then left without a backward glance.

I scratched my head in confusion.

What was the matter with Anthony? Was he just some moody werewolf? Or did I somehow offend him? "Jennifer, what's on your mind?"

Daniel waved his hand in front of me, trying to get my attention.

"Is something bothering you?"

"What? Oh, it's nothing."I gestured for him to sit next to me on the lawn.

"Thanks for bringing snacks!"

"No worries.We're friends."

He opened the shopping bag and handed me a bag of chips.

"I heard that girls like eating chips, so I figured you might want some, too."

Friends? What a precious word! He was the noble Alpha’s heir, yet he was willing to be friends with someone like me.

"That's really nice of you, Daniel.Yes, we are friends." My eyes stung a little.

I was so moved that I found myself wanting to cry.

I took the snack gratefully, tore the bag open, and shared the chips with him.

"Jennifer, you did great today,"  Daniel said.

"I'm honored to be friends with you!"

"Me too."

Even though we had just met, it felt like we were old friends.

I felt like I could talk to him about anything under the sun.

We talked for so long and covered so many topics that we realized we had a lot of things in common.

Daniel was well-informed, funny, and outgoing.

Chatting with him was pretty fun. I felt very lucky to have him as a friend.

"You know what? Anthony is as emotionless as a psychopath," I complained, pursing my lips.

compared to the

that scary?"

well-known for his strictness. Is the prince really

I am telling the truth!" I rubbed my sore shoulder

after training, I feel like I'm going to collapse." Daniel didn’t

looked at me sympathetically, waiting

there's something I can't seem to wrap my head around.Prince Anthony is always scowling. Doesn't

then, Daniel seemed to see something behind me and his expression changed

I continued

cold stare. You don't know how scary his eyes look! Plus, he's moody. I can never guess what he's thinking. And why can't he change his expression? If he keeps this up, won't

I pouted. He started to wink at me exaggeratedly, as though

something was wrong. I turned around and looked

moment, I felt as if I

and my heart seemed to stop beating. Oh, my

him, but

it seems I didn't train you hard enough today. Let's add

response, Anthony turned around and headed back towards

for the time being.After the training ends, stay behind to receive your

Kevin passed by me, Prince Anthony declared that I was also to

Kevin harassed me. I was forced to fight back. I

accept that I was getting punished as well and I tried to defend my actions.But Prince Anthony didn't even

either.Prince Anthony asked me to stay behind after training to accept

I have to receive two punishments in a row? I

myself.No matter how I thought about it, I found the prince's

everyone else left the training ground, I walked up to

to punish me today?"I asked curtly,

family, no matter what.But today,

ask you to stay behind to actually give you punishment," Prince Anthony said with a slightly amused

today. Among this group of trainees, you are the most talented one.I

time, I was

way the corners of his

just now? He knew how strong

still be

defending training again.But this

"Well..."

little excited at his suggestion, I couldn't help but hesitate.He was a prince.I didn't

"Don't worry.Let's start,"

cold voice

toward me, I had no choice but

have to be quick and forceful, and your feet

while, he held my wrist with his warm

my ears turn

and I had already been sparring in