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.

was

else would plan such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the

within three days? If she fails, we will punish

"No way!" I refuted.

don't have a single clue regarding my mother's

soon as I said

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

had agreed to this mission so recklessly was that she was afraid I would

Jennifer just smiled at me as usual and held

care deeply about your mother.I've been worried sick about her.I want

with you,"

tell she felt bad about my mother's

she didn't tell me, I could still feel

kind-hearted and

couldn't let my mate face such a thing alone, so

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should we

was really worried about

condition wasn't great, and with the kidnapping, I was

we found her,

Jennifer, I think all of this has something to do with Austin.I think he has hidden my mother somewhere we would

is behind this, then my mother's safety is guaranteed.He

for a bit, I realized Anthony's theory made

usually stayed in

hadn't seen

who had the most motive to

Austin was behind this, we didn't have any proof to

find her sooner that

it's dangerous.I need to protect

obviously opposed

you should take

gave Anthony's hand a reassuring

gentle kiss on my

will." I stood on tiptoe and kissed him on

Then, we parted ways.

tip that Elizabeth had been spotted deep within

was a

were many secret rooms within its depths, which

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

I doubted the authenticity of this

it was my only lead, and consequently, my

wandering around

in poor

her as

I snuck inside the royal