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.

that there was

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

we ask Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within three days? If she

"No way!" I refuted.

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

soon as I said that, Jennifer took a step

do it.They won't dare to

the reason why she had agreed to this mission so recklessly was that she was

smiled at me as

your mother.I've been

go with

felt bad about my

didn't tell me, I could still feel her

a kind-hearted and

a thing alone, so I made the decision to accompany

Jennifer's POV:

where should

was really worried

and with the kidnapping, I was sure she was

sooner we found her, the

all of this has something to do with Austin.I think he

really is behind this, then my mother's safety is guaranteed.He must've done this just to

pondering this for a bit,

usually stayed in

hadn't seen

one who had the most motive to

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

let's split up.We'll find her

dangerous.I need to

opposed to my

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

hand a reassuring squeeze, and

planted a gentle kiss on my

will." I stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the

Then, we parted ways.

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

palace was a complicated piece of

within its depths, which were

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

I doubted the

my only lead, and consequently, my

better than wandering around aimlessly,

in poor

had to find her as

the royal palace