Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 297

Carl's POV: 

I knew I should've returned to my pack after the ceremony, but when I thought about Jennifer, I decided against it.I still wanted to find a chance to catch up with her.

After all, we hadn't seen each other for many years.

In addition, there were some  pack-related affairs that hadn't been solved yet, so I figured it would be good to consult the king on these matters.

"Carl, what made you stay here?" Jennifer asked me with surprise.

Earlier, I had inquired about Jennifer's whereabouts from a maid.

It didn't take me long to find her, but unfortunately for me, she was accompanied by the king's mother.

"Oh, Jennifer, the White Lily Pack has only recently been established, and there are some problems I want to discuss with the king.I hope you don't mind," I explained gently to Jennifer.

"Oh, I see.Carl, your pack is lucky to have you as their Alpha." Jennifer smiled at me with approval.

"You must be Mrs.Jones.Nice to meet you.I'm Alpha Carl of the White Lily Pack."

I bowed to Elizabeth with one hand on my chest.

To my surprise, Jennifer warmly introduced me to Elizabeth.

"Well, Mom, this is the childhood friend I was talking about!" I raised my head in astonishment.

I didn't expect that Jennifer would talk about me with Elizabeth.Truth be told, I felt honored.Jennifer's enthusiasm warmed my heart.

Sure enough, our childhood friendship proved to be very precious not only to me, but to her as well.

"Nice to meet you, Alpha Carl.I have already heard about you from Jennifer."

Elizabeth nodded to me with a smile.

"It's nice that you two were able to recognize each other after so many years."

Elizabeth's words made me even happier.

"You know what, Mrs.Jones? I have been impressed by Jennifer since we were kids.She helped me a lot, so of course I didn't forget her.Actually, I've been looking for Jennifer for years now, hoping I would see her again.Luckily, we were able to meet again!"

Elizabeth smiled amiably.

"Jennifer is now the queen.She has a good relationship with my son, Anthony, and is pregnant with this child.You must be happy for her, aren't you?"

She looked at me meaningfully.

I figured she was hinting at me to understand Jennifer's position and to keep my distance from her.I frowned slightly.

Perhaps Elizabeth heard that I had invited Jennifer to dance yesterday.

Why did everyone think that Jennifer shouldn't dance with me? Although it was a little rash of me to have invited her to dance, I didn't mean anything else by it.

She was the queen of this country, but she was also my childhood friend.

She was a free woman-—shouldn't be free from any restraints, despite her position? Couldn't a queen have a friend of the opposite sex? Recalling the hesitation on Jennifer's face last night, I figured that she must've been willing to dance with me, but she ended up declining due to the position she was in.

I could still remember how she loved dancing when we were still kids.

What a wonderful time that was! I couldn't help recalling it from time to time over the years.

"Mrs.Jones, I'm really glad to see that the queen and the king are happy together."

I smiled at Elizabeth respectfully and then turned to Jennifer.

"I'm relieved to see how far you've come, Jennifer.However, I've been reminiscing about the past these days.I want to invite you to have dinner with me—as a friend, okay? I want to relive the good old days and catch up with you."

"Carl..." Jennifer averted her gaze hesitantly.

"She can't.The queen has an appointment today."

Just then, a majestic voice sounded from behind me.I turned around and saw Anthony looming over me.

Anthony's POV: