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.

is harmless compared to

he that scary?" Daniel seemed

is well-known for his strictness. Is the prince really

am telling the truth!" I rubbed my

day after training, I feel like I'm going

sympathetically,

to wrap my head around.Prince Anthony is always scowling. Doesn't he ever

pouted.  Just then, Daniel

I continued to

day, you'd know how I feel. Sometimes, I wonder if I'll freeze to death under his 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

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

I turned around and looked up, only

moment, I felt as

the color drained from my face and my heart seemed to stop

find the words to explain to him, but I soon found that I had nothing coherent to

nonsense, it seems I didn't train you hard enough today.

Anthony turned around and headed back towards the training

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

Anthony declared that I was also

harassed me. I was forced to fight back. I didn't do

punished as well and I tried to defend

severely punished, and I was not spared, either.Prince Anthony asked me to stay behind after training to accept my punishment.It had only been two

receive two punishments in a row? I

was just trying to defend myself.No matter how I thought about it, I found

training indignantly.After everyone else left the training ground, I walked up to

to punish me today?"I asked curtly,

to disrespect a member of the royal family, no matter what.But today, I wasn't

to actually give

I saw your training today. Among this group of trainees, you are the most talented one.I can also see how

I

really smiling at me! The way the corners of his mouth slowly curled

He knew how strong I was? My dissatisfaction with him vanished in an

can still be stronger,"Prince Anthony

again.But this time,

"Well..."

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

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

urged in a cold voice and punched

no choice but to jump into action and fight

it.Your punches have to be quick and forceful, and your feet have to be

he held my wrist with his warm

my skin made my ears turn red.The

Anthony and I had already been sparring in the training ground for a