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 to my

It all must've been a ploy to shoot me down, and who else would plan such a thing

Elizabeth within three days? If she fails, we will punish her

"No way!" I refuted.

don't have a single clue regarding my mother's disappearance.How could anyone find

said that, Jennifer took a step forward and said

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

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

at me as usual

I care deeply about your mother.I've been

with you," I said

felt bad about my

tell me, I could

a kind-hearted and

such a thing alone, so I made the decision to accompany

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should we

was really

and with the kidnapping, I was

we found

has something to do with Austin.I think he has hidden my mother

mother's safety is

bit, I

in the royal

hadn't seen

had the most motive to kidnap

behind this, we didn't

find her sooner that

need

opposed

worry.I can take care of myself, and you should take care of yourself too.What's important now is finding

gave Anthony's hand a reassuring squeeze, and

kiss on my cheek and

on tiptoe and kissed him

Then, we parted ways.

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

palace was a complicated

were many secret rooms within its depths, which were indeed suitable for

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

doubted the authenticity

second thought, I realized it was my only lead, and consequently, my only chance at finding Elizabeth at

around aimlessly, which was what we

was in poor

had to find her as

royal palace and