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,

to our pack as soon as the wedding ceremony's

Elder Tony's support, I really don't

to rush.We will take care of the Rainbow Pack.It's

Simon, I hung

my belly

yourself out lately.I'm worried about you and

could see the concern in his

him, I put my hand on his

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

to you, my queen."

"Oh, please, Anthony!"

attendant hurried over, carrying a booklet in his hand.He gave it to Anthony and explained, "This is the guest list for the ceremony, Mr.Jones.Please

began to

a lot of guests.We'll need to be careful.You'd better strengthen our security

from over Anthony's shoulder, I saw that the booklet was

about to sigh, a

"Wait, Anthony!"

at

I know

it came to me.I had a

His name was Carl.

was familiar.I was but a toddler back then, and I played with

sometime later, Carl moved to another pack with his parents.I always thought of him

left, the misfortunate

murdered, and Arthur stole the position of

lost contact with

Anthony's POV: 

over the

someone on the guestlist who looks suspicious?" I took Jennifer's hand and looked at

just remembered that I used to have a playmate named Carl.He

explained with a sheepish

I eyed Jennifer cautiously.

you played with as a child?"

"I don't know."

to see that name

too much of a

maybe it's him..." Jennifer smiled

is sometimes a funny thing.Why? Do