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

her face

put the blame

act! It was you who gave

glared at Mandy murderously, barely able

can't lie to everyone

even flinch as she continued to

she then turned to Betty tearfully and said, "Helen is Daniel's mate, and he loves her very much.Maybe he's just

seconds

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

should've known that was too

I wouldn't do anything to

to speak calmly, but I was trembling with

Betty's POV: 

death was no accident, I never would have thought that

and Daniel were

see that they deeply loved each other, and I thought

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

never crossed my mind that she might have ended

had

I

adamant in saying that the

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

isn't Helen's

me intensely, his eyes red

wronged you before.Don't you

got into

bear to watch

drug.Maybe, in order to find out the real murderer,

I was, the

sounds like a good

sighed and made arrangements for my attendants to investigate

settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and

"Mom, are you okay?"

Grace hurried to my side to

should get some

Grace suggested gently.

has just passed away.I'm in no mood to

my head and sank into

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

my forehead as he

but look up at him

son had always been a

that he still cared about

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

but I knew

us, it would be risky to let

I think it would be best to have Helen and Mandy locked up temporarily while the