Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Chapter 256: The Hexagram Mark 

Jennifer's POV:

After saying goodbye to Daniel, Anthony and I went back to the presidential suite that Daniel had arranged for us.

Once we were settled down, Anthony called a doctor to check onand the baby to make absolutely sure that we were okay.After examiningfor a while, the doctor looked up and gave us a reassuring smile.

"It's nothing serious.The baby is all right."

It was only then that the two of us could breathe a sigh of relief.

After the doctor left, I turned to Anthory..

"Anthony, I want to go and see Elder Simon.He must be really worried about Helen," I told him.

Our whole accommodation had been arranged by Daniel, so Skylar and Jerwere staying next door, while Simon was staying in another suite.

"Sure, let's go."

Anthony accompaniedout of our suite.

Soon after we knocked on the door of Simon's suite, he opened it and invited us in.

"Elder Simon, Helen has been proved innocent, so you don't have to worry about her anymore," I said, trying to comfort him.

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Smith."

Simon forced a smile at me, but he still looked troubled.

"I'm beginning to wonder whether it's the right decision for Helen to marry Daniel.After all, Daniel is the son of an Alpha.I don't want Helen to get involved in any power struggles.She is simple-minded."

I fully understood how concerned Simon must be for his daughter.Just like he said, Helen was an innocent girl incapable of scheming and suspicion.

That was why she had been set up by someone like Mandy.

But I also knew how much she and Daniel loved each other.If she couldn't marry Daniel, she would be heartbroken.

"Elder Simon, I know you're saying this out of love for your daughter.But the truth is, Helen and Daniel can't live without each other.They have a deep relationship.I don't think either of them will be able to fall in love with someone else.Anyway, I believe that in the future, Daniel will protect Helen well.And if Helen is in trouble, Anthony and I won't stand by without helping her either," I said earnestly.

"Yes, I know.Anyway, whatever decision Helen takes, I'll respect it.Thank you, Miss Smith and Mr.Jones.I will never forget your kindness to Helen."

Simon bowed deeply toand Anthony.

"Don't mention it.Helen is our friend, and friends should help each other," I answered with a smile.

After saying goodbye to Simon, Anthony and I went to see Skylar.

It had been a long tsince I last saw her, and I missed her very much.

"Oh my God, Jennifer, we finally have the chance to talk!"

As soon as Skylar saw me, she huggedexcitedly.

"I know, right? I really missed you, Skylar."

As I spoke, I took Skylar's hand.

"Jerome, Skylar, let's go to my room and have a chat." Skylar and Jerfollowedto the room that Anthony and I were staying in.

I ordered room service to bring us sbeverages and desserts.

Over a glass of milk, I told Skylar about what had happened over the past few days.

The two of us chatted happily.

"When your child is born, I will be its godmother," I said excitedly, touching Skylar's bulging belly.

"Of course.And I'll be the godmother of your child!" Skylar giggled.

"By the way, Skylar, have you been able to control your special powers? Have you used them recently?" I asked with concern.

"Oh, speaking of that, I almost forgot to tell you.Jennifer, look!"

Skylar thrust her hand in front of me.

After taking a confused glance at her, I looked down at her hand, where I found a strange mark on her wrist.

"Jennifer, this mark suddenly appeared on my wrist recently.And the weird thing is, it glows sometimes.Every tit glows, my special powers will grow and almost get out of control.What should I do, Jennifer?" Skylar asked in frustration.

Looking at how crestfallen she was, my brother quickly shifted closer to her and hugged her.

"Skylar, this mark may be the symbol of a vampire family.I've heard that the vampires of snoble families would have a specific totem on their bodies, which is a symbol of their noble identities," Anthony said, narrowing his eyes at the mark on Skylar's wrist.

Skylar's POV:

Looking at the mark on my wrist, I felt very uneasy.I didn't know why this mark had appeared on my wrist all of a sudden, but Anthony's words filledwith anxiety.

It seemed that there really was a link betweenand vampires.

What was more, not only did I somehow have the blood of a vampire, but it was possible that I had the blood of a noble one.

"I suspect that Skylar is a descendant of a noble vampire family,"

Anthony continued with a frown, looking at me.

"Skylar, do you remember anything from your childhood?"

"Well...as far as I remember, I was an orphan.I didn't have any food to eat, and often slept on the streets.I didn't have a huntil the Black Stone Pack tookin," I said slowly, biting my lip as I tried to recall the past.

"Skylar, you must hide this mark well.Don't let anyone else see it!" Jennifer said firmly, holding my hand.

"Don't worry, Jennifer.I will," I replied seriously.

"But what if my identity is exposed somehow? Jerwill get into trouble too because of me."

This conversation only madeeven more determined to put my past and true heritage behind me.I didn't want to look for my family who had abandoned me, nor did I want to be a vampire aristocrat.I just wanted to be an ordinary she-wolf and spend the rest of my life with the man I loved.

"Don't worry, honey.Everything is going well now, isn't it?" Jersaid soothingly, squeezing my hand.

"Don't think too much."

"Okay," I whispered, forcing a smile at him.

"Jennifer, Mr.Jones, it's getting late.We'll get going.Skylar needs to go to bed early since she's pregnant," Jersaid to Jennifer and Anthony, standing up and holding his hand out to me.

"Sure.Skylar, keep in touch, okay? Don't worry.We'll find a way."

With a confident smile, Jennifer walkedand Jerto the door.After saying good night to Jennifer and Anthony, Jerand I returned to our room.

Sitting on the bed, I held my wrist and stared at the mark.

Despite everyone's words of reassurance, I couldn't calm down.

"Jerome, I can't stop thinking about this.I'm so scared.I wish I could just wipe out this mark.Is there a way we can make it disappear?" I asked Jerin a trembling voice.

"Skylar, it's okay.No one can hurt you when I'm here.We can find a way to make it disappear after we return to our pack, okay? Maybe a wizard can remove it with a spell," Jercomfortedsoftly, holdingin his embrace and stroking my hair.

"What if it can't be removed? I have a mark of the vampires on my bare wrist.Sooner or later, someone will find out my true identity.And once the news spreads, everyone will want to kill me, and our poor

child will be at the center of this tragedy..."

As I spoke out my worst fears, I felt my throat constricting, and I couldn't finish my sentence.The consequences that I would have to face were bad enough, but I didn't want my child to suffer.

"Honey, I promise that that day will never come."

Jerplanted a gentle kiss on my forehead.

"As long as I'm alive, I will protect you, and so will Jennifer and Anthony.They are the future king and queen.Nothing will happen to you."

"But I keep having this feeling that something bad is going to happen to us soon."

I squeezed my eyes shut, buried my head in Jerome's arms, and sobbed.

"Skylar, you're thinking too much.It's just your imagination.For your sake, and for the sake of our child, please let yourself relax and have positive thoughts.Be good."

Jergently patted on my back and shiftedtowards the pillow.

"Lie down and get srest, honey.I'll go get you a cup of warm mk Taking a deep breath, I reluctantly closed my eyes and lay down on the bed.Of course I didn't want to worry about all these things.I knew that being under stress was bad for the baby.But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't calm down.It was like a grey cloud looming over me, makingrestless.How would my future turn out to be? Could I really be with Jerforever?”