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.

you

her face and burst

put the

It was you who gave Helen

murderously, barely able to contain

everyone just because you like

Mandy didn't even flinch as she continued to

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

gasped in shock, but seconds later, my

frame me like this? I was too naive to

was too good to be

Betty, please believe I wouldn't do

tried to speak calmly, but

Betty's POV: 

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

and Daniel were a perfect

loved each other, and I thought she was a

went so far as to hope that they would get married as soon as

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

I had watched Mandy grow

gift any perfume, then I

adamant in saying that the perfume

want to doubt my youngest son.I trusted he wouldn't endanger his father for the sake

this really isn't

at me intensely, his eyes

before.Don't you trust me?" Mandy

Mandy got

couldn't bear to watch them.Who

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

was, the doctor stepped forward and

like a good

for my attendants to investigate the

settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and I almost

"Mom, are you okay?"

to my

Betty, you should get some

Grace suggested gently.

away.I'm in no mood to

and

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

massaged my forehead as

look

a troublemaker, but now, his

he still cared

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

trailed off, but I knew what

us, it would be risky to

be best to have Helen and Mandy locked up temporarily while the investigation is still