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

face and

put the

the act! It was you who gave Helen

Mandy murderously, barely able

everyone just because you

Mandy didn't even flinch as she continued to

and said, "Helen is Daniel's

shock, but seconds later,

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

should've known that was too

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

but

Betty's POV: 

I never would have thought that our number

eyes, she and Daniel were

loved each other, and I thought she was a good

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

never crossed my mind that she might have ended up

all, I had watched Mandy

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

adamant in saying that the perfume

didn't want to doubt my youngest son.I trusted he

this really isn't Helen's fault.I

intensely, his

Betty, I've never wronged you before.Don't you trust me?"

Helen and Mandy got into

couldn't bear to watch them.Who should I

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

the doctor stepped

sounds like a

made arrangements for my attendants

exhaustion immediately overtook

"Mom, are you okay?"

to my side to

Betty, you should get

Grace suggested gently.

just passed away.I'm in no

shook my head and

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

gently massaged my forehead as he

couldn't help but look up at him

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

seemed that he still cared about Marlon

just trying to be considerate, but both Helen and Mandy are suspects

trailed off, but I knew what she

murderer was among us, it would be risky to let everyone

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