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

such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the

we ask Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within three days? If she fails, we will punish her

"No way!" I refuted.

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

soon as I said that, Jennifer took a

don't take on a mission you can't fulfill.I'll do it.They won't dare to hurt

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

me as usual and held my hand

deeply about your mother.I've been worried

I'll go with you,"

could tell she felt bad

I could still feel

kind-hearted

such a thing alone, so I made the decision

Jennifer's POV:

where should we

really worried

and with the kidnapping, I

we found her, the

do with Austin.I think he has hidden my mother somewhere we would least expect."

he really is behind this, then my mother's safety is

a bit, I realized Anthony's theory

stayed in the royal

hadn't seen many werewolves

one who had the most

even if Austin was behind this, we didn't have

let's split up.We'll find her sooner that

need to protect

obviously opposed to

take care of yourself too.What's important

gave Anthony's hand a reassuring squeeze,

on my cheek and whispered,

stood on tiptoe and kissed him

Then, we parted ways.

we split up, I got a tip that

was a complicated

rooms within its depths, which were indeed suitable for hiding

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

the authenticity of

it was my only lead, and consequently, my only

better than wandering around aimlessly, which was what we were

in

her as soon

snuck inside the royal palace and started