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.

hope you

face and burst into

the blame

was you who gave Helen the

Mandy murderously, barely able to

everyone just because you like

flinch as

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

gasped in shock, but seconds later, my shock turned

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

that was

please believe I wouldn't do anything to

speak calmly, but I was trembling with

Betty's POV: 

no accident, I never would have thought that our number one suspect would end up being Helen.I had always liked

and

deeply loved each other, and I thought

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

she might have

all, I had watched

she said that she didn't gift any perfume, then I believed her, because Mandy didn't have any reason to

in saying that the perfume came

trusted he wouldn't endanger his

isn't Helen's fault.I

intensely, his eyes red

you trust me?" Mandy asked in

Helen and Mandy got into a

to watch them.Who should I

as an illicit drug.Maybe, in order to find out the real murderer,

the doctor stepped

like a good

and made arrangements for my attendants to investigate the

immediately overtook

"Mom, are you okay?"

hurried to

should

Grace suggested gently.

has just passed away.I'm

and

to disturb your rest.Let's all just rest

gently massaged my forehead

couldn't help but look up at him

always been a troublemaker, but now, his attitude had

that he still cared about Marlon

considerate, but both Helen and

trailed off, but I knew

the murderer was among us, it would be risky to

think it would be best to have Helen and Mandy locked up temporarily while the investigation is