Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 49

Jennifer's POV: 

After getting separated from my brother, Jerome, I had been missing him every day.

Many years had passed with no word from him.

I had resigned myself to the reality that I was never seeing him again.

Who knew that he would turn up as Anthony's secret guard and Skylar's savior? Maybe this was fate.

My brother and I had been apart for so many years, but I still recognized him.

This man who called himself Dylan was Jerome.

I was sure of it.

However, his reaction was disappointing.

He didn't hug me or look excited to see me.

He was surprised by my outburst, and he shook his head.

"Miss, you must have mistaken me for someone else.My name is not Jerome.I'm Dylan."

"That's right, Jennifer," Skylar chimed in.

"He told me that his name is Dylan."

"Dylan..." I murmured the name.

Was I really mistaken? How could two werewolves be so similar and not be the same being? Not only did this Dylan look like my brother, but they also smelled the same.

Werewolves were very sensitive to smells, and I had a keen sense of smell.

How could I be wrong? Before I could interrogate Dylan further, Anthony stopped me.

"Jennifer, let's talk about it later."

I looked back at him, nodded and dropped my questions.

Maybe Anthony could straighten things out for me.

After all, my brother was his secret guard.

I accompanied Skylar through a series of examinations and watched the doctor treat her wound properly.

Skylar needed to stay in the hospital for further observation.

Anthony made sure that the best nurse was assigned to her.

We could finally leave without worry.

"Rest well, Skylar.I'll come to visit you very soon."

I waved at Skylar, who was lying in the bed.

"Just you wait, Jennifer.I'll be out of this hospital in no time."

Skylar blew me a kiss.

I knew then that Skylar would be all right and back to her usual lively self.

"Dylan, you have to come visit me too!"

Skylar waggled her eyebrows at Dylan.

Dylan wordlessly stepped behind Anthony.

I couldn't help laughing at this amusing scene.

After leaving the hospital, Anthony arranged for Dylan to stay on Marge Island.

Dylan followed his order and temporarily resided in the castle.

Anthony held my hand and led me to the forest.

We strolled along a path and talked about Dylan.

"Jennifer, I know you have questions about Dylan." Anthony looked at me.

"Is he really your older brother? Are you sure?"

"I'm sure, Anthony,"I replied and grabbed his wrist.

"I can't be wrong.There's something I must tell you."

"Jennifer, you know you can be honest with me."Anthony hugged me reassuringly.

His hug made me feel at ease.

"Actually, I'm not from the Dark River Pack."I hugged him back and told him my story.

"I'm from the Rainbow Pack.My father, Lewis Smith, was the Alpha and my mother, Doris, was his Luna.My mother died of an illness when I was seven.Not long after, the pack's Beta, Arthur, rallied with some traitors and killed my father.My older brother, Jerome, and I managed to escape from the pack.But we got separated somewhere along the way.Later, I went to the Dark River Pack as a refugee and was taken in by Luna Debra.I later heard that Arthur had become the Alpha of my pack.Afraid that he would send people to kill me, I didn't dare to reveal my identity.Since then, I worked as a slave for the Dark River Pack.Anthony, I miss my brother very much, but I don't understand.Why couldn't he recognize me?"

Saddened by the thought, I buried my face into Anthony's arms.

Anthony patted my shoulder and gently stroked my back.

"Jennifer, I've always wondered about your past.I just did not expect it to be full of tragedy.Please trust me.Those who have done you wrong will get what they deserve, and you will get back everything that is owed to you!"

"I believe you."