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 would take

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

Tony's support, I really don't know what

to rush.We will

I hung up

my belly and stroked it

lately.I'm worried about you and

could see the

my hand on his and

slack off.After we get married, I'll have to go back and see how the pack

to you, my queen." I

"Oh, please, Anthony!"

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

began to

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

I saw that the booklet was

as I was about to sigh,

"Wait, Anthony!"

at

how I

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

His name was Carl.

was but a toddler back then,

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

left, the misfortunate

was murdered, and Arthur stole the position

and I were exiled, and I lost contact with

Anthony's POV: 

over the name

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

nothing like that.I just remembered that I used to have a playmate named Carl.He was a

explained with a sheepish

I eyed Jennifer cautiously.

you think this is the Carl you played with as a child?" Jennifer shook her head and scratched

"I don't know."

wanting her to see that name again, I hurriedly closed the

too much

him..." Jennifer

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