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

covered her face and burst into

the

It was you who gave

barely able to contain his

everyone just because you

as

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

but seconds later,

this? I was too naive to have thought she

that was too good to be

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

speak calmly, but I was

Betty's POV: 

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

eyes, she and Daniel

see that they deeply loved each other,

get married as soon as possible.I couldn't wait to teach her the ways of being

that she might have ended

all, I had watched Mandy

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

in saying that the perfume came

youngest son.I trusted he wouldn't endanger

really isn't Helen's fault.I

me intensely,

never wronged you before.Don't you trust

Helen and Mandy got into a

bear to watch them.Who should I

come by.Many hospitals have classified it as an illicit drug.Maybe, in order to find out the real murderer, we can investigate every hospital and pharmacy in

how conflicted I was, the doctor stepped

like a

sighed and made arrangements for my attendants

that was settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and I

"Mom, are you okay?"

hurried to my side to support

you should get some

Grace suggested gently.

passed away.I'm in no mood to

head and sank into

want to disturb your rest.Let's all just rest while waiting

gently massaged my forehead

but look up

been a troublemaker, but now, his attitude had

seemed that he still cared

be considerate, but both Helen and Mandy are suspects

trailed off, but I knew what she

it would be risky

have Helen and