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.

I hope you find Alpha Marlon's

face and burst

put the blame on the

you who gave Helen the perfume.I was there when you

at Mandy murderously, barely able to contain

lie to everyone just

as

and said, "Helen is Daniel's mate, and he loves her

gasped in shock, but seconds later,

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

that was too good

please believe I wouldn't do

tried to speak calmly, but

Betty's POV: 

have thought that

eyes, she and Daniel were a

see that they deeply loved each other, and I thought she

even went so far as to hope that they would get married as soon as possible.I couldn't wait to teach

crossed my mind that she might have ended

all, I had watched

any perfume, then I believed her, because

adamant in saying that

son.I trusted he wouldn't

isn't

me intensely,

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

Mandy got into

couldn't bear to watch them.Who should

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

was, the

like a

sighed and made arrangements for my attendants

was settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me

"Mom, are you okay?"

hurried to my side to

Betty, you should get some

Grace suggested gently.

away.I'm

my head and

want to disturb your rest.Let's all just

my

but look up at

son had always been a troublemaker,

still cared about Marlon

just trying to be considerate, but both Helen and Mandy are suspects now.We can't let them

but I knew what

it would be risky to let

it would be best to have Helen