Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Anthony's POV: 

After doing everything we could at the store, Jennifer and I headed back to the royal palace.

The elders already knew about my mother's disappearance.

They asked me to bring Jennifer back.

It seemed they wanted to make a fuss of things.

The truth was, Jennifer didn't have to come.

But thinking about how she was to be my wife, I figured it'd be good for her to face the elders better sooner than later.

Thus, I followed the request of the elders and brought her with me.

To my surprise, the elders seemed to be gearing up towards putting all the blame on Jennifer.

They insisted she was to blame for my mother's disappearance.

"It's Jennifer's duty to protect Mrs.Jones, but she disappeared right under her nose.She should take responsibility."

"Yes.Jennifer needs to be punished!" These elders were adamant.

"Jennifer didn't do anything wrong. She didn't know any of this was going to happen!" I defended Jennifer.

"Mr.Jones, there is a rumor that you are obsessed with Jennifer.Seeing you defend her like this, I think they're not just rumors.You still haven't found out what happened back then.Is this woman more important than your mother? You're slowly losing yourself!"

One of the elders spoke sadly.

This elder was one of my trusted confidants.

He had been supporting my fight against Austin.

We hadn't found out who had killed my father, and the elders had been asking me to investigate.

Even so, I didn't expect them to argue with me about this.

Since the topic was brought up, the other elders chimed in.

"Yes.There was a rumor that Mr.Jones has become indolent because of a she-wolf."

"I wonder what else Mr.Jones will do for this she- wolf?"

"So, do you really want to blame Jennifer for my mother’s disappearance?" I asked coldly.

I really couldn't stand it anymore.

Those old guys were so preoccupied with putting Jennifer down that they weren't even looking for my mother.

I narrowed my eyes in suspicion.

always felt that there was

a ploy to shoot me down, and who else would plan such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the devil, Austin

don't we ask Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within three days? If she fails,

"No way!" I refuted.

have a single clue regarding my mother's disappearance.How could

was this bastard planning? Unexpectedly, as soon as I said that, Jennifer took a step forward

fulfill.I'll do it.They won't dare to hurt you

to this mission so recklessly was that she was afraid I

at me as usual and held my

mother.I've been worried

go with

felt

she didn't tell me, I could still feel her

was a kind-hearted and strong-minded

mate face such a thing alone, so I

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should we

really

great, and with the kidnapping, I was sure she was

sooner we found

this has something to do with Austin.I think he has hidden

mother's safety is guaranteed.He must've

this for a bit, I realized Anthony's theory

usually stayed in the royal

seen

who had the most motive

this, we didn't

up.We'll find her

it's dangerous.I need to

obviously opposed to

and you should take care of yourself too.What's important now

hand a reassuring squeeze,

a gentle kiss on my cheek and whispered, "Be

tiptoe and kissed him

Then, we parted ways.

after we split up, I got a tip that Elizabeth had been spotted deep within

a complicated

rooms within its depths,

really was Austin who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it made sense for him

I doubted the authenticity

on second thought, I realized it was my only lead, and consequently,

was better than wandering around aimlessly, which was what we were

was in poor

to find her as soon as

I snuck inside the royal palace and started