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

her face and burst

put the

gave Helen the perfume.I was there

glared at Mandy murderously, barely

can't lie to everyone just because

as she continued to

to Betty tearfully and said, "Helen is Daniel's mate, and

shock, but seconds later, my

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

that was too good to be

Betty, please believe I wouldn't do anything

but

Betty's POV: 

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

my eyes, she and Daniel

loved each other,

so far as to hope that they would get married as soon as possible.I

she might have ended up killing Marlon.I felt

I had watched Mandy

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

saying that

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

really isn't Helen's fault.I

me intensely, his eyes

wronged you before.Don't you trust me?" Mandy asked in a

Mandy got into a heated

couldn't bear to watch them.Who

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

conflicted I was, the doctor stepped

like a good

made arrangements for my attendants to investigate

settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and I almost

"Mom, are you okay?"

Grace hurried to my side

you should

Grace suggested gently.

has just passed away.I'm in no mood

shook my head and sank

don't want to disturb your

gently massaged my forehead as he

look up at

eldest son had always been a troublemaker,

still cared about Marlon and

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

off, but

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

in case, I think it would be best to have Helen and Mandy locked up