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

covered her face and burst

don't put the blame on the

you who gave Helen the

at Mandy murderously, barely

lie to everyone just because

Mandy didn't even flinch as

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

shock, but seconds later, my

I was too naive to have thought she

known that was

please believe I wouldn't do anything to

calmly, but I was

Betty's POV: 

accident, I never would have thought that our number one suspect would end up being Helen.I had

she and Daniel were a

they deeply loved each other, and I thought she was a

as soon as possible.I couldn't wait

that she might have ended up killing Marlon.I felt

all, I had watched Mandy grow

perfume, then I believed her, because Mandy

in saying that the perfume came

my youngest son.I trusted he wouldn't

isn't Helen's

at me intensely, his eyes

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

got into a

bear to watch them.Who should I trust?

it as an illicit drug.Maybe, in order to find out the

how conflicted I was, the doctor stepped forward

sounds like

made arrangements for my attendants to

was settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and I almost

"Mom, are you okay?"

and Grace hurried to my

you should get

Grace suggested gently.

away.I'm in no

shook my head and sank into

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

massaged my forehead as he

but look up at

always been a

seemed that he still cared about Marlon

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

but I knew

it would be

best to have Helen and Mandy locked up