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 Marlon's

her face and

put the blame on the

was you who gave Helen

barely able

lie to everyone

even flinch as she continued to

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

gasped in shock, but seconds later, my shock turned into

she frame me like this? I was too naive to have

that was too good to

wouldn't do anything to hurt

tried to speak calmly, but I was trembling with

Betty's POV: 

thought that our

and

that they deeply loved each other, and I thought she was

get married as soon as possible.I couldn't wait to teach her the ways of being

might have ended up killing

all, I had watched Mandy

she said that she didn't gift any perfume, then I believed her,

saying that the

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

isn't Helen's

at me intensely, his eyes red

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

and Mandy got

watch them.Who should

to come by.Many hospitals have classified it as an illicit drug.Maybe, in order to find out the real murderer, we can investigate every hospital and pharmacy in our pack to

was, the doctor stepped forward and

sounds like

made arrangements for my attendants to

was settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and I

"Mom, are you okay?"

and Grace hurried to my side to support

Betty, you should get

Grace suggested gently.

has just passed away.I'm in no

shook my head and sank into the sofa

disturb your rest.Let's all just

gently massaged my forehead

but look

eldest son had always been a troublemaker, but now,

still cared about

just trying to be considerate, but both Helen and

but I knew what she

murderer was among us, it would be risky to let

case, I think it would be best to have Helen and Mandy locked up