Skylar's POV:
There was a lot I had to discuss with Jennifer now that we had been reunited.
"I'm sorry to disturb you, Mr.Jones.I was hoping that Jennifer could sleep with me in my room tonight."
I felt a little embarrassed because it was Anthony who answered when I knocked on the door to
Jennifer's room, but I managed to give him a polite smile.
"No problem.Please come in."
Anthony stepped aside so that I could pass.
I grabbed Jennifer and dragged her to my room.
"Tonight is just for us girls," I told Jennifer.
We settled into my bed and grinned at each other.
"You know what, Jennifer? I experienced a lot of things while I tried to make it on my own."
I then told Jennifer about what had happened to me during this time.
I told her about my good friend, Robin, and how I helped Jerome and Linda bury Andy.
"To be honest, I don't hate Linda.I'm happy that she was willing to change," I sighed.
Jennifer held my hand comfortingly.
"Congratulations on your pregnancy, Skylar." Jennifer smiled wider.
"I can't wait to meet your baby."
Even though she was smiling at me, I heard a tinge of bitterness in her tone.
I knew that my friend was genuinely happy for me so I figured that she was just worried about
something else.
"You look a little bothered, Jennifer.What's wrong?" I asked cautiously.
"Does it have anything to do with Anthony?"
"Anthony is afflicted with the Love Curse," Jennifer replied after a moment of silence.
"Do you have any idea how terrifying the Love Curse is? You probably don't.People who have been
cursed with this will be in extreme pain if they feel even the slightest bit of passion for their significant
others.They could even die from it.We suspect that it was the grand wizard Larry who cast this
curse.We've consulted with several wizards, but none of them could undo the curse."
Jennifer's gaze became gloomy as she spoke.
During lunch, I heard Anthony mention that he was cursed, but I had not expected the curse to be so
horrible.
I hugged Jennifer despite my shock.
"Once the Love Curse is activated, Anthony would be in an awful lot of pain.Seeing him in that state, I
would rather that he forgets me instead,"
Jennifer admitted to me as she closed her eyes.
"Don't say that, Jennifer.Where there's a will, there’s a way."
Compared to this tragedy that Jennifer and Anthony were facing, my own rollercoaster of experiences
with Jerome felt like nothing.
"Anthony is powerful.With his own strength and the resources at his disposal, we will find a way to
undo the curse."
Jennifer managed to smile back at me as I tried my best to comfort her.
"Let's not talk about this anymore.I don't want to make you sad too.Let's talk about something more
pleasant."
Jennifer's POV:
I didn't want to share my pain with Skylar because she was pregnant so I changed the topic.
"We haven't talked in so long, Jennifer.It feels so good to hang out with you again." Skylar was a
considerate girl.
She playfully pinched my cheeks in an effort to make me happy.
"By the way, Jennifer, there's something else I've been wanting to tell you."
Skylar knocked on her head as if it could jostle her brain into recalling the memory that she wanted to
talk about.
"After I left, I ended up in the Black Stone Pack.I wanted to find a job so I applied for a job at a fast-food
restaurant, but I nearly got raped instead of getting hired.However, at the critical moment, a strange
force suddenly burst out from within me.I was able to knock my assailants with a gust of wind, but I
don't know how I did it."
"A gust of wind?" I was surprised to hear about this incident from Skylar.
"Yes, it was as if I could control the wind.Have you heard of anything like it, Jennifer?"
Skylar looked at me in a mixture of hope and confusion.
Being able to produce winds strong enough to knock down werewolves sounded like some special
power.
I heard of the ability to control the wind, but that ability was restricted to vampires.
"Have you told anyone else about this? You should keep this to yourself, Skylar," I sat up on the bed
and told her with a serious expression.
"All right, all right.I'll do as you say, Jennifer."
Skylar sat up as well and nodded.
"Have you been able to control the wind since then?"
"No.I tried after that, but I haven't been able to repeat what happened that time." Skylar shook her
head.
It seemed as if Skylar was only able to unleash such power during critical moments.
"Skylar, you have to promise me that you won't use it in front of other people.Okay? We shouldn't make
this public until we've figured out what's going on.You might be placed in danger if others hear about
this,"
I explained.
Skylar nodded obediently.
I continued to chat with Skylar, but I had a bad feeling about her situation.
If what Skylar said was true, it was highly likely that she had vampire blood running through her veins.
And if that was the case, she wouldn't be able to marry Jerome.
The elders would never allow the future Alpha to marry a hybrid.
We did not have a clear explanation for Skylar's newfound power, so I decided not to share my
thoughts with her because it might upset her.
Skylar and I fell asleep around midnight.
Before we did, I received a message from Daniel.
He asked about Skylar and I informed him that she had returned safely.
The next day, after thinking it over, I decided to consult my brother about this.
I told him what Skylar shared with me last night along with my suspicions.
"You need to prepare for the worst, Jerome.But you shouldn't worry too much about it right now
because it's just my speculation," I said to him.
"I see.Thank you, Jennifer."
Jerome's expression became very serious.
Talking with him made me feel relieved.
After that, I prepared to go shopping with Anthony.
I needed a splendid dress for the queen's coronation ceremony.
After lunch, Anthony accompanied me to a dressmaker's shop.
The interior design of the shop was low-key, but its display windows and racks were full of gorgeous
dresses.
"Don't worry, Jennifer.My men have surrounded the area so Austin won't be bothering us here,"
Anthony said as he led me inside the shop.
The staff warmly greeted us.
"Do you have anything for couples?" Anthony asked them, much to my surprise.
"I want to wear matching outfits with my mate."
"Yes, we do.Please follow me."
One of the shop assistants nodded.
I followed after Anthony, feeling a little shy.
The shop assistant led us further inside the store and showed us a matching set of clothing.
"This couple's set is the best that our shop has to offer.This gown and suit are by the same designer,
and it took thirteen tailors a whole month to finish them," the shop assistant told us with pride.
The gown was as blue as the night sky, and its corset was covered in diamonds.
The suit had a similar design and color with diamonds on the cuffs.
From afar, it was like gazing at a beautiful starry sky.
I was immediately drawn to this set.
Anthony bought it and patted my head in a doting manner.
After that, Anthony took me to another store to pick out wedding rings.
I was both surprised and happy.
I entered the jewelry store with a mix of excitement and anxiety.
It was a large store that had about a hundred counters, and each one displayed several diamond rings.
"You can pick whatever ring you like, honey."
My hesitation must have shown on my face because Anthony chuckled as he hugged me from behind.
Finally, I decided on a pair of rings that looked gorgeous and elegant.
Anthony bought them without any hesitation and ordered the shop assistant to engrave our names
inside the bands.
I had mixed feelings as I recalled my past.
When I used to be a slave, I never imagined that a day like this would come.
Feeling like the luckiest girl in the world, I turned toward Anthony and grabbed his hand.
I looked forward to wearing the most beautiful wedding dress and ring and becoming Anthony's bride in
the near future.
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