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

face and burst

don't put the

the act! It was you who gave Helen the perfume.I was

glared at Mandy murderously, barely

You can't lie to everyone just because

didn't even flinch as she

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

but seconds later,

she frame me like this? I was too naive

should've known that was too good

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

to speak calmly, but I was trembling with

Betty's POV: 

have thought that our number one suspect would end up being Helen.I had always

she and Daniel were

each other,

as soon as

mind that she might have

had watched Mandy

any perfume, then I believed her, because Mandy

adamant in saying

trusted he wouldn't endanger his

isn't Helen's

looked at me intensely, his eyes red with

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

Mandy got into a

bear to watch them.Who should I trust?

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

the doctor stepped forward and

sounds like a good

arrangements for my attendants

settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and I

"Mom, are you okay?"

and Grace hurried to my

you should get

Grace suggested gently.

just passed away.I'm

shook my head and

disturb your rest.Let's all just rest while waiting for the results of Dad's

gently massaged my

look

had always been a troublemaker,

he still

both Helen and Mandy are

trailed off, but

it would be risky to let everyone

to have Helen and Mandy locked up temporarily while the