Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Chapter 304: Carl's Hint 

Carl's POV:

Could this be fate? After all, I wasn't even supposed to see Jennifer again.Walking side by side with her in the garden felt like a beautiful dream.

The soft sunlight graced Jennifer's beautiful face, and my heart thumped anxiously as I looked at her.I was afraid of ruining this wonderful moment.

Jennifer was wearing an elegant red dress today, which brought out her golden locks.

Her charming eyes were as deep as the ocean, tempting me to fantasize about her even more.

I had often dreamed of Jennifer in the past.

She would always have a warm smile on her face in my dreams.

I could never forget the way she made me feel and the time I had spent with her in the Rainbow Pack meant everything to me.

"Do you remember when I used to take you to catch frogs, you would always fail and this one time, you fell in the pond by accident? It was quite hard, but I managed to pull you out of the water."

Jennifer pursed her lips into a smile and revisited the interesting memories from our childhood with great interest.

When I saw her smile, my heart softened.

"You used to be very protective of me back then."

"Yes.I was Alpha's daughter, and I felt like it was my duty to help the weak."

Jennifer suddenly stopped walking and looked up at the sky.

"My parents were still alive then.My life used to be so carefree, but then they both left me." I noticed her eyes turn red as she spoke.

Alpha Lewis, her father, died not long after I moved away from the Rainbow Pack.

Much like myself, Jennifer had been through a lot of hardships in her early life.

For some reason, right at the moment, I felt as though we had a lot more in common than we ever knew.

We had a very deep understanding of each other.

"Oh, Jennifer, don't be sad.I'm sure that your parents can now rest in peace knowing that you're healthy and fine," I comforted her.

"What have you been up to in the past couple of years?"

Jennifer smiled and said, "Well, I don't even know where to begin, Carl.It's been such a long time and so much has happened.But, I'm happy now.I have a good life and a considerate husband who loves and cherishes me."

"Oh, I see.That's great.I'm really happy for you."

I forced a smile on my face and lied to her.

Why couldn't I be the one to make her happy? I was a part of her life long before the king came around.Why couldn't I just be happy for her? Jennifer seemed like she was living a good life.

My heart was filled with contradictions.I heard two voices in my head, battling each other for control over my mind.I had no choice but to stifle the restlessness in my heart and change the topic.

"Jennifer, what's your phone number? I asked, feigning a casual expression.

"And how is your brother now?"

Jennifer saved her number on my phone and said, "My brother is actually doing quite well for himself now.He and his wife are expecting their first child.However, he had to leave due to some personal reasons and now they live on a beautiful island.I had no idea that you remembered my brother.My eyes glowed with excitement after Jennifer saved her number on my phone.

"Jennifer, I know that it has been many years, but I haven't spent a single day without thinking about you.I don't think I can ever forget you."

After I finished my words, I looked at her affectionately, but when Jennifer looked back at me, there was no hint of love in her eyes at all.

It was more than clear to me that she did not feel the same way about me.I felt as though someone had stabbed me in the heart with a knife.

Jennifer's POV:

I wasn't expecting Carl to say something like that.

He was still thinking about me? He didn't want to forget me? If I wasn't mistaken, his words sounded like a confession of love.

What on earth was Carl thinking? I looked away from his gaze and stepped back, but he kept staring at me.

Did Carl really have romantic feelings for me? I shook my head as I couldn't understand why he had to behave so irrationally.

I had just told Anthony that Carl and I were only friends.

Perhaps I was overreacting.I took comfort in knowing that Carl was smart enough to know that I was the queen.

How could he be so silly?

"Thank you for your concern.I'm glad to have such a sincere friend like you."

I looked at him with a smile and slowly kept a distance from him.

"Well, I should head back.I just remembered that I have a lot of chores left to do." I thought that Carl would take a hint from my tone and words, but to my surprise, he stood before me with a smile and said, "Jennifer, how about a hug before you leave? For old time's sake!"

Carl's eyes were full of eagerness.I took a deep breath and smiled awkwardly.

"Carl, it's not that I don't want to give you a hug.Of course, I do.You're my friend.It's just that Anthony doesn't like me being too close to friends of the opposite sex.I'm sorry, but I have to consider his feelings."

"Oh, I understand.Don't worry about it.I'm sorry."

Carl looked very disappointed.

"I almost forgot that you are now the queen.I should have made such a request."

He sounded remorseful, something I wasn't used to, coming from him.

"Oh, Carl, since you have become Alpha, have you found a suitable Luna for yourself? Perhaps I can help you find a suitable girlfriend."

I changed the topic again to steer away from the awkwardness, hoping that he would understand what I meant.

"I don't have a mate yet." Carl stared at me intently. From NôvelDrama.Org.

"But I have a crush on someone."

"Who is she?" I asked.

"Someone from your pack?"

"She is right before me," Carl replied.

I couldn't deceive myself anymore.Indeed, I was the one Carl had a crush on.How could he?

"Well, I hope you will find your mate soon, Carl.Don't forget to send me an invitation to the wedding!" I forced a smile on my face and strode forward.

"Goodbye.I'll see you later."

Fortunately, Carl didn't follow me.

I went back to our room quickly and sat on the sofa alone, patting my chest.

My heartbeat kept thudding and I didn't know what to do.

How could Carl say that to me? Although he didn't express his love clearly, the implication in his words was obvious enough for me to know what he meant.

Why would he say something like that to the queen? I wondered if I should tell Anthony.

In truth, I was afraid of what Anthony would do to Carl if he found out what he had done.

While I was in a dilemma, mulling over my choices, I received a message from Carl.

"I'm sorry.I shouldn't have said that just now.I didn't mean anything else.I know you and King Anthony love each other very much.I sincerely wish you two a happy married life together."

I finally breathed a sigh of relief after I read his message.I was happy that he knew how to make it right between us.

"It's okay.I hope you can find your own happiness as soon as possible."

I threw my phone on the bed after I sent him a reply because I didn't want to think about Carl anymore.

He was like a brother to me when we were kids.I went to the kitchen and took out a plate from the shelf.I wanted to make Anthony a hearty lunch as a reward for his endless hard work, especially in the past few weeks.