Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Helen's POV: 

Completely stunned by Betty's question, I had no idea how to answer her.I never expected Mandy would deny ever having given me the perfume.

This whole time, I thought that she unintentionally bought a perfume that happened to contain ephedrine hydrochloride.

Just when I thought she was going to clear my name, she further dragged it through the mud.

I felt utterly helpless! I looked up at Betty, only to find that the way she looked back at me was not as friendly as it used to be.

Instead, I saw confusion and worse doubt.

God! At a loss, I warily stepped back.

Even though I didn't mean to, I felt immensely guilty knowing that it was my perfume that killed Marlon.

It was gifted to me, and I happened to love the scent, so I used it all the time.

So, I indirectly killed Daniel's father.

"Luna Betty, I...I..."

I wanted to defend myself, but I didn't know how.I stole a glance at Mandy, who was standing next to me.

Was it just me or did she look like she was smirking? In that moment, I realized I had fallen into a trap.

It all clicked.

I was careless and thought that Mandy had given me that gift because she sincerely wished the best for us.

Little did I know that it was all part of her plan to implicate me.

But why? What was her motivation? Marlon was the Alpha of the pack.

His death benefitted no one and was a huge loss for the Black Stone Pack.

So why would Mandy want to poison him? I couldn't figure it out, and moreover, I had no evidence.

My mind was in a mess.

I wanted to cry, but no tears came.

"Mom, I swear on my life that Helen is innocent.She would never do anything to hurt Dad.Why would she?"

Daniel suddenly stepped forward, standing in between me and Betty.

He slipped his hand into mine, which made me feel a small sense of comfort.

Daniel! Only he trusted me! Despite the allegations against me, he stubbornly stayed by my side.

I was so moved that tears welled up in my eyes.

I wanted to throw my arms around him and simply cry, but I couldn't.

you find Alpha

her face

don't put the blame on the

you who gave Helen

barely

lie to everyone just because

didn't even flinch as she continued to

to Betty tearfully and said, "Helen is Daniel's mate, and he loves her very much.Maybe he's just defending

seconds

lunatic! How could she frame me like this? I was

that was too

please believe I wouldn't do anything

calmly, but I was trembling

Betty's POV: 

Marlon's death was no accident, I never would have thought that our number one suspect would end up being

eyes, she and Daniel

loved each other,

so far as to hope that they would get married as soon as possible.I couldn't wait

she might have ended up

all, I had watched Mandy grow

didn't gift any perfume, then I believed

adamant in saying

youngest son.I trusted he wouldn't endanger his father for

really isn't Helen's

at me intensely, his eyes red with

before.Don't you trust me?" Mandy asked in a

and Mandy got

watch them.Who should I

as an illicit drug.Maybe, in order to find out the real murderer, we can investigate every hospital and pharmacy in our pack to find out who

conflicted I was, the doctor stepped

sounds like

made arrangements for my attendants to investigate the

immediately overtook me and I almost

"Mom, are you okay?"

hurried to

should get

Grace suggested gently.

away.I'm in no

and sank into the sofa

want to disturb your rest.Let's all just rest while waiting for the results of

massaged my forehead as he

but look up at

always been a

seemed that he still cared about Marlon

you're just trying to be considerate, but both Helen and Mandy

but I

the murderer was among us, it would be risky to let

just in case, I think it would be best to have Helen and Mandy locked up temporarily while the