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 find Alpha

covered her face and burst into

the blame on

gave Helen the perfume.I was there when you

Mandy murderously, barely able to contain

to everyone just because you

didn't even flinch as she

look, she then turned to Betty tearfully and said, "Helen is

seconds later, my shock

frame me like this? I was too naive

should've known that was too good to

believe I wouldn't do anything to hurt

tried to speak calmly, but I was trembling

Betty's POV: 

accident, I never would have thought that our number one suspect would

she and Daniel were a

loved each other, and I thought she

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

crossed my mind that she might have ended up killing

I had watched Mandy grow

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

was adamant in saying that the

want to doubt my youngest son.I trusted he

isn't Helen's fault.I

at me intensely,

before.Don't you trust me?"

Helen and Mandy got into a

bear to watch them.Who should

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

the doctor stepped forward

sounds like

made arrangements for my attendants to

was settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me

"Mom, are you okay?"

and Grace hurried to my side to

should get some

Grace suggested gently.

just passed away.I'm in no

my head and sank into

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

my forehead as

couldn't help but look

eldest son had always been a troublemaker, but now, his attitude

that he still cared about

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

voice trailed off, but I knew what

us, it would be risky to

just in case, I think it would be best to have Helen