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

face and burst into

don't put the blame

was you who gave Helen the perfume.I was

murderously, barely

can't lie to everyone

flinch as she continued

to Betty tearfully and said, "Helen is

in shock, but seconds later, my shock

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

that was too good to

believe I wouldn't do anything to hurt

speak calmly, but I was trembling

Betty's POV: 

out that Marlon's death was no accident, I never would have thought that our number one suspect

eyes, she and Daniel were a

deeply loved each other, and I thought she was a

they would get married as soon as possible.I couldn't wait to

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

all, I had

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

saying that the perfume came

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

really isn't Helen's

me intensely, his

never wronged you before.Don't you trust

got into

watch them.Who should I

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

the doctor

sounds like

sighed and made arrangements for my attendants to investigate

that was settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and I

"Mom, are you okay?"

hurried to my side to

should get

Grace suggested gently.

away.I'm in no

and

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

massaged my forehead

look up at

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

he still cared about Marlon and

just trying to be considerate, but both Helen and Mandy

but

was among us, it would

have Helen and Mandy locked up temporarily while the