Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Jennifer's POV: 

After having breakfast, I checked my phone.

Apparently, Jerome had sent me a message the night before.

It was a picture of a Skylar smiling by the seaside, wind blowing through her hair.She looked beautiful.

Smiling down at my phone, I quickly replied to Jerome.

After hitting send, I held up my phone in front of Anthony and sighed.

"Look, Anthony.Jerome and Skylar look like they're having the time of their lives.Their pain and suffering are finally behind them."

Anthony glanced at the picture and his expression softened.

"I'm happy for them.Jerome is as determined and kind-hearted as you.I knew God wouldn't treat him unfairly."

Knowing that Jerome and Skylar were safe and happy, I felt relieved.

Thinking about them reminded me of something.

"Honey, how are the wedding preparations going? I'm so nervous, I'm going to be sick.What if I make a mistake?"

Anthony walked over to me and took my hand.

"Relax, Jennifer.The invitations have been sent out; the venue has been set up; and the dress has been tailored to fit you.Everything is ready.You don't have to worry about anything.Plus, for us, this ceremony is just a bonus.Everyone already knows that you are my queen—and a reasonable, elegant, and dignified one at that.

Hearing Anthony's words, I blushed shyly.

"You flatter me!"

Anthony just smiled back at me reassuringly.

Embarrassed, I quickly changed the subject.

"I haven't heard from the pack in days.I'll call Simon."

I then dialed the elder's number.

"Hello, Elder Simon? This is Jennifer.How have you been? How's the pack doing?"

"Hello, Alpha Jennifer.I'm fine, thanks for asking.The pack is as peaceful as before you left.We're all doing great.Don't worry about us," Simon said proudly.

have promised that we would take care of things,

return to our pack as soon as the wedding

your and Elder Tony's support, I really don't know what

rush.We will take care of the Rainbow

words with Simon, I hung up

for my belly and stroked it

you've been tiring yourself out lately.I'm worried about

the concern in

put my hand

we get married, I'll have to go back and see how the pack is doing." Anthony pulled my

you, my queen."

"Oh, please, Anthony!"

it to Anthony and explained, "This is the guest list for the ceremony, Mr.Jones.Please have a

began to leaf through

a lot of guests.We'll need to be careful.You'd better strengthen our security on that day to prevent anything unexpected from

Anthony's shoulder, I saw that the booklet was densely

sigh, a familiar name caught

"Wait, Anthony!"

at the

wonder how I know this

suddenly, it came to me.I had

His name was Carl.

felt that the name was familiar.I was but a toddler back then, and I played with Carl every

his parents.I always thought of him fondly.I sometimes wondered how he was doing, hoping he was living

the misfortunate events took place at the

murdered, and Arthur

and I lost contact

Anthony's POV: 

frowned, puzzling over the name

who looks suspicious?" I took Jennifer's hand and

nothing like that.I just remembered that I used to have a playmate

with a sheepish

I eyed Jennifer cautiously.

think this is the Carl you played with as a child?"

"I don't know."

that name again, I hurriedly closed

probably someone else.It's too

it's him..." Jennifer smiled

funny thing.Why? Do you know who this