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 find Alpha

covered her face and burst

don't put the

act! It was you who gave Helen the perfume.I was there when

Mandy murderously, barely able to contain his

lie to everyone just

flinch as she continued to spout

then turned to Betty tearfully and said, "Helen is Daniel's mate, and he loves her very

seconds

I was too naive to

that was

believe I wouldn't do anything to hurt your

calmly, but

Betty's POV: 

I never would have thought that our number

my eyes, she and Daniel were a perfect

deeply loved each other, and I thought she was

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

my mind that she might have ended up killing Marlon.I

all, I had watched Mandy grow

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

was adamant in saying that

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

this really isn't Helen's fault.I

looked at me intensely,

before.Don't you

Mandy got into a

couldn't bear to watch

hospitals have classified it as an illicit drug.Maybe, in order to find out the real murderer, we

was, the doctor

like

for my attendants to investigate the

exhaustion immediately overtook me and I almost

"Mom, are you okay?"

and Grace hurried to my side to

Betty, you should get

Grace suggested gently.

away.I'm in

my head and sank into

to disturb your rest.Let's all just

gently massaged my forehead

couldn't help but look up at him

always been a troublemaker, but

still cared about

you're just trying to be considerate, but both Helen and Mandy are suspects now.We can't let them

trailed off, but I knew what

was among us, it would be risky to let everyone

I think it would be best to have Helen