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 Marlon's

face and burst into

don't put the

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

barely able to

to everyone just

even flinch as

turned 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,

I was too naive to have thought she had turned

was too good to

Betty, please believe I wouldn't do anything to

speak calmly, but I was

Betty's POV: 

never would have thought that our number one suspect would end up being Helen.I had always liked

my eyes, she and

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

as soon

mind that she might have

all, I had watched Mandy grow

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

in saying that the perfume came

trusted he wouldn't endanger his father for the sake of

this really isn't

me intensely, his eyes

you before.Don't you

Helen and Mandy got into a heated

couldn't bear to watch them.Who

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

I was, the

sounds like a

arrangements for

was settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and I almost

"Mom, are you okay?"

to

Betty, you should

Grace suggested gently.

just passed away.I'm in

my head and sank into the

everyone leave? We don't want to disturb your rest.Let's all just rest while waiting for the results of Dad's

my forehead as

but look up at

a troublemaker, but now, his attitude had

still cared about Marlon

trying to be considerate, but both Helen and Mandy are suspects now.We

off, but

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 investigation is