Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 162

Daniel's POV: 

Helen and I had been in the Black Stone Pack for several days now.

Ever since we got here, we had been searching high and low for Skylar, but it was as though she had disappeared into thin air.

No matter where we looked, we couldn't find a trace of her.

At some point, we even started to suspect that Skylar hadn't even come back to Black Stone Pack.

I texted Jerome that there was no sign of Skylar yet, hoping that they would turn their eyes towards other packs.

Despite things looking bleak, I sent a large number of werewolves to continue the search for Skylar in Black Stone Pack.

Amidst everything, I received a message from my brother, Devin.

"Let's have dinner at my place at eight o'clock tonight, Daniel.Bring Helen with you."

That was strange.

Devin and I had always had a complicated relationship.

Why was he inviting us to dinner? Was he just trying to act friendly in front of our parents? Or perhaps he actually wanted to improve our relationship.

After some slight hesitation, I replied, "Okay."

Then, I turned off the phone.

I needed to focus.

What was Devin up to? Even though I racked my brains, I still couldn't figure him out.

There was nothing I could do but wait and see.

Later that day, Helen and I went to Devin's house at eight o'clock sharp.

But to my surprise, my parents were nowhere to be found.

Did Devin not invite our parents? How awkward if it was just the four of us! After all, my relationship with Devin was, to put it lightly, strained.

"Helen, be careful.I don't think tonight is as simple as it seems," I told Helen.

She nodded and slipped her hand into mine.

We headed to the dining table together.

There was an unexpected guest waiting there.

It was my childhood friend, Mandy.

As soon as we sat down, Mandy approached us.

My expression darkened.

What was she doing here? Why did Devin invite her? "I'm sorry, but this is my seat."

Mandy stood beside Helen, smiling at her.

She gestured for Helen to switch seats.

Helen eventually relented and sat in the other seat next to me.

"So, you're the famous Helen.I've heard so much about you.Now that you're at the Black Stone Pack, please feel at home here," Mandy said with a smile.

"Who is she?" Helen whispered in my ear.

"She's the daughter of the Black Stone Pack's Beta, and we were playmates growing up.I didn't expect her to be here."

As I explained to Helen, I put some food on her plate.

"Eat up!"

"How sweet! At this rate, you two will have a child in no time!" Mandy teased.

At the mention of a child, Devin's face turned livid, while Grace's expression darkened.

I knew the reason why.

Ever since my parents declared that whoever produced an heir would become the next Alpha, my brother and I had been at odds.

Devin and Grace hadn't had a child ever since they got married, so obviously, they took my incoming marriage as a threat.

They were afraid that we would produce a child, and that my parents would make me the next Alpha.

"There's no rush.Helen and I have no plans of having a baby anytime soon." I tried to smooth things over.

"Daniel and I aren't even married yet.It's too early to talk about having kids.And even when we do get married, we still want some time to ourselves for a few years," Helen echoed.

I hoped that Devin would cool down after we said that.I really didn't want our relationship to be so tense.

"True.You two shouldn't be in a hurry.After all, Devin and Grace don't have kids yet," Mandy said.

It sounded like she was on my side, but wasn't she stirring up even more trouble by saying that? I narrowed my eyes at her, wondering what she was up to.

As expected, Devin snorted in response.

Grace didn't say anything either.

An awkward atmosphere hung over the dining table, with tension so thick, one could cut it with a knife.

I knew this topic brought great displeasure to my brother and sister-in-law.

When we were done eating, Grace stood up suddenly and went to Helen's side.

"Helen, come with me.Our first meeting was too rushed, so I wasn't able to prepare a gift for you last time.Let me make it up to you now.My gift for you is waiting upstairs.I hope you will like it."

"I'll go with you." I also stood up hurriedly.

"This is between girls.There's something I need to discuss with Helen, too.You'd better wait here," Grace said.

I had no choice but to sit back down dejectedly.

As soon as the two women were gone, Mandy leaned towards me.

She was scantily clad tonight, and as she leaned, her cleavage popped out.

Ignoring her, I turned my head the opposite direction.

I was worried about Helen.

She didn't know anyone here."Daniel, you've been gone for months.I was beginning to think you would never come back,"

Mandy pouted.

"What made you think that? Black Stone Pack is my home," I replied absentmindedly.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see that Mandy was inching closer and closer to me, so I moved in the opposite direction subconsciously.

"If I had known earlier, I would've worked harder so that I could've gone to Marge Island with you.Unfortunately, I was not selected back then.If I had also become a trainee, do you think our relationship would have been different?" Mandy sighed.