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

the blame

gave Helen the perfume.I was

at Mandy murderously, barely

everyone just because you like

Mandy didn't even flinch as she continued to spout

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

but seconds later, my shock turned into

lunatic! How could she frame me like this? I was too naive to have thought she had turned

known that was too good to

Betty, please believe I wouldn't do anything to hurt

but I was

Betty's POV: 

thought that our number

my eyes, she and Daniel were a perfect

could see that they deeply loved each other, and I thought she

as to hope that they would get married as soon

never crossed my mind that she might

had watched Mandy grow

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

in saying that the perfume came from

youngest son.I trusted he wouldn't endanger his father for the sake of

this really isn't Helen's fault.I

intensely, his eyes red with

never wronged you before.Don't you trust me?" Mandy asked in a

Helen and Mandy got into a heated

bear to watch them.Who should I

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

conflicted I was, the doctor

sounds like a

arrangements for my attendants to investigate

was settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and I almost

"Mom, are you okay?"

and Grace hurried to

should

Grace suggested gently.

away.I'm in no mood

and sank

want to disturb your rest.Let's

my forehead as he

look up

been a troublemaker, but now, his attitude had

he still cared about Marlon and

know you're just trying to be considerate, but both Helen and Mandy are

trailed off, but I knew what she

was among us, it would be risky to let everyone

have