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.

promised that we

you so much, Elder Simon.Please rest assured that I will return to our pack as soon as the

support, I really don't know what I would've

need to rush.We will

more words with Simon, I hung up

my belly and stroked

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

the concern in his

reassure him, I put my hand on his and

the Rainbow Pack.I can't slack off.After we get married, I'll have to go back and see how the pack is doing." Anthony pulled my hand to his lips and

up to you, my queen." I

"Oh, please, Anthony!"

to Anthony and explained, "This

to

guests.We'll need to be careful.You'd better strengthen our

saw that the booklet was densely packed with

was about to sigh, a familiar name caught my

"Wait, Anthony!"

pointed at the

how I

thought for a while and suddenly, it came to me.I had a very dear playmate when I

His name was Carl.

wonder I felt that the name was familiar.I was but a

later, Carl moved to another pack with his parents.I always thought of him fondly.I sometimes wondered how he was doing, hoping he was living a good

misfortunate events

was murdered, and Arthur

lost contact with most

Anthony's POV: 

frowned, puzzling over

wrong, honey? Is there someone on the guestlist who looks suspicious?" I took Jennifer's

I used to have a playmate named Carl.He

with a sheepish

I eyed Jennifer cautiously.

with as a child?" Jennifer shook her head and scratched

"I don't know."

her to see that name again, I hurriedly

else.It's too

it's him..."

fate is sometimes a funny thing.Why? Do you know who this