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 more

who else would plan such a thing

Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within

"No way!" I refuted.

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

bastard planning? Unexpectedly, as soon as I said

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

that the reason why she had agreed to this mission so recklessly was that she was afraid I would be in

me as

care deeply about your mother.I've been worried

go with you," I said

could tell she felt bad

she didn't tell me, I could

was a kind-hearted and strong-minded

thing alone, so I made the decision to

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should we

was really worried about

the kidnapping, I was sure she

we found her, the

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

then my mother's safety is guaranteed.He must've done this just

pondering this for a bit, I realized Anthony's theory made

usually stayed in

seen many

who had the most motive to kidnap her

we didn't have any proof to back

up.We'll find her sooner that way," I

it's dangerous.I need to

was obviously opposed to

take care of yourself too.What's important

Anthony's hand a reassuring

planted a gentle kiss on my cheek and whispered, "Be

stood on tiptoe and kissed

Then, we parted ways.

a tip that Elizabeth had been spotted deep within

palace was a complicated piece

within its depths, which were indeed suitable for

who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it

I doubted the

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

better than wandering around aimlessly, which was what we were

in poor

had to find her as soon as

royal palace and