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 find

her face and

put the blame on

you who gave Helen the

at Mandy murderously, barely able

can't lie to everyone just because you

even flinch as she

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

but seconds later, my shock turned into

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

should've known that was too good

I wouldn't do anything

to speak calmly, but I was trembling

Betty's POV: 

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

she and Daniel were

other, and I thought

would get married as

mind that she might have ended up killing

had watched Mandy grow

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

adamant in saying that the perfume came

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

this really isn't Helen's

at me intensely, his

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

Mandy got into

to watch them.Who should I

by.Many hospitals have classified it as an illicit drug.Maybe, in order to find

conflicted I was, the doctor stepped forward and

sounds like

sighed and made arrangements for my attendants to investigate the

settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and

"Mom, are you okay?"

and Grace hurried to my side to

Betty, you should

Grace suggested gently.

just passed away.I'm in no mood to

and sank into the

to disturb your rest.Let's all just rest

my forehead as he

couldn't help but look up at him

a troublemaker, but now, his attitude had

still cared about Marlon

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

off, but I knew what

the murderer was among us, it would be

have Helen and Mandy locked up temporarily while the