Outcast: The Alpha King’s Beloved

Caroline’s POV:
Thanks to my persuasive skills, Anthony finally relented.
I knew he wouldn’t turn me down.
After all, we had grown up together, and he still viewed me as his little sister.
But I wanted so much more than that.
I wanted to be his mate, not his sister! Being so close to Anthony made me smile with satisfaction.
Everything was finally going according to my plan.
“Anthony, I’m going to check out a couple of jewelry stores, okay?” We were walking along a bustling street.
In order to make Anthony feel at ease with me, I pretended to be a good girl and kept a safe distance from him.
I knew that he was in love with that bitch, Jennifer.Getting too close to him was risky.
“Sure.What do you plan on buying?” Anthony asked in confusion.
“Once Jennifer returns from the Rainbow Pack, you two will get married.” I feigned kind-heartedness and open-mindedness.
“To show you my sincerity, I want to pick out some jewelry for Jennifer as a wedding gift.And Anthony, since you’re Jennifer’s
mate, you know her best.That’s why I wanted to you come along.I need your help in picking out a gift for her.I want to surprise
her when she gets back!”
“Sincerity?” Anthony echoed questioningly.
“Of course!” I nodded.
“Anthony, I can see that you love Jennifer.I’m sure nothing in this world can shake that love.I already consider her my sister-
in- law, so I hope you two live a happy life together.”
I tried my best to sound sincere.I really hoped that Anthony would be moved and trust me.
“Caroline, you’ve grown a lot. I’m happy for you.”

Anthony nodded, seeming to have fallen for my performance.
“I wish you a happy life too.I hope you find a suitable mate soon.”
“Thank you, Anthony.” I smiled sweetly.
“Can you tell me what kind of jewelry Jennifer likes?”
“Let’s just go in the store.I know Jennifer would appreciate any gift that’s from the heart.”
Anthony walked into the jewelry store first.I followed after him, keeping a safe distance.
In the end, we carefully selected a valuable sapphire necklace for Jennifer.
Anthony tried to talk me out of buying such an expensive gift, but I insisted, In order to gain his trust, I was willing to spend a
lot of money.
But as I was paying for the necklace, I cursed internally.A bitch like Jennifer didn’t deserve such a beautiful necklace.
“Anthony, now that we’ve picked out a gift for Jennifer, I’m a little hungry.There’s a nice steak restaurant nearby.Let’s eat!”
With the shopping bag in my hand, I looked at Anthony with big, innocent eyes.
“Okay.”
After some slight hesitation, Anthony agreed.When we arrived at the restaurant, I asked for us to be seated in a private room
and ordered a filet steak and a glass of juice.
“Anthony, what would you like?” I handed the menu to Anthony.
“No need,” he said, barely glancing at the menu.
“I’ll just order the same thing as you.” I couldn’t help but feel a little unhappy.
Was it so boring to have a meal with me? Why did he always smile at Jennifer but treat me so coldly? I had gone through
lengths to gain his trust.
I pretended to be kind and open-minded.

I even bought his stupid bitch some expensive jewelry! Why was he still cold towards me? I hated Jennifer.
Fuck that bitch! She took my beloved man away! As I cursed Jennifer in my head, my face remained calm and friendly.
While waiting for our food, I excused myself, saying I needed to go to the bathroom.
After closing the door behind me, I went to the counter of the restaurant and singled out the juice that was meant for Anthony.
When the waiter wasn’t looking, I quickly poured a magic potion into the glass.
It was colorless and tasteless.
Even a lycan as keen as Anthony couldn’t have detected it.
I got it from a wizard.
It could make anyone fall into a deep but temporary sleep.
When I was done pouring, I hurried back to the private room and continued chatting with Anthony as though nothing had
happened.
Anthony’s POV:
To be honest, I didn’t want to share a meal alone with Caroline.After all, she used to have feelings for me.
But the way she behaved today surprised me.
Maybe she really changed.
Whatever happened, to me, she would always only be my sister.
We chatted idly while waiting for the food.
I could tell she was struggling to keep the conversation going, but I just wasn’t in the mood to respond to her.
Fortunately, she was going to get married soon.
By then, she would be out of my life.

After a while, a waiter knocked on the door of the private room and we let him in.
Then, the drinks and steaks were served on the table.
“Anthony, here you go.” Caroline handed me the juice.
“Thank you.” I took it and eyed it warily.