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.

Betty, I hope you

her face and burst into

don't put the blame on

was you who gave Helen the perfume.I was there when

at Mandy murderously, barely able to

You can't lie to everyone just because you

didn't even flinch as she

said, "Helen

but seconds later, my

like this? I was too naive to have thought she had turned over a

was too good to be

Betty, please believe I wouldn't do anything

calmly, but I

Betty's POV: 

never would have thought that our number

and Daniel

other, and

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

she might have ended up killing Marlon.I felt

I had watched Mandy grow

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

adamant in saying that the perfume came from

trusted he wouldn't endanger

really isn't

me intensely, his

you trust me?" Mandy asked

got into

bear to watch them.Who should

is difficult 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 find

I was, the doctor stepped forward

like a

arrangements for my attendants to

exhaustion immediately overtook me

"Mom, are you okay?"

to my side to

Betty, you should get some

Grace suggested gently.

away.I'm in no mood

my head and

why not have everyone leave? We don't want to disturb your rest.Let's all just rest while

my forehead

help but look

had always been a troublemaker, but now, his attitude

seemed that he still cared about Marlon

be considerate, but both Helen and Mandy are suspects now.We can't

trailed off, but I knew what

the murderer was among us, it would

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