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

covered her face and burst

don't put the blame on

drop the act! It was you who gave Helen

murderously, barely able to

can't lie to everyone just

didn't even flinch as she continued

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

but seconds later, my

this? I was too naive to

should've known that was too

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

calmly, but I was

Betty's POV: 

no accident, I never would have thought that our

and Daniel

they deeply loved each other, and I thought she

as soon as possible.I couldn't wait to teach her the

that she might have ended up killing Marlon.I

all, I had watched Mandy grow

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

in saying that the

he wouldn't endanger

isn't

looked at me intensely, his eyes red with

you before.Don't you trust me?"

Mandy got into a

couldn't bear to watch them.Who

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

how conflicted I was, the doctor stepped forward and

like

made arrangements for my attendants to investigate the

settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me

"Mom, are you okay?"

Grace hurried to my side to support

Betty, you should get some

Grace suggested gently.

passed away.I'm

my head and sank into

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

my

help but look up

been a troublemaker, but now, his

seemed that he still cared about Marlon

both Helen and Mandy are suspects now.We

trailed off, but

among us, it would be risky to let

it would be best to have Helen and Mandy locked up temporarily