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 more to

been a ploy to shoot me down, and who else would plan such a thing other than

don't we ask Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within three days? If

"No way!" I refuted.

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

on earth was this bastard planning? Unexpectedly, as soon as I said that, Jennifer took a step forward and

mission you can't fulfill.I'll do it.They won't dare to hurt you as long as I'm

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

me as usual and held my

your mother.I've been worried sick about her.I want to find

I'll go with you,"

she felt bad about my mother's

she didn't tell me, I

was a kind-hearted and strong-minded

let my mate face such a thing alone, so I

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where

really

wasn't great, and with the kidnapping, I was sure she was

we found

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

really is behind this, then my mother's safety

bit, I realized

usually stayed in

hadn't seen many werewolves

the most motive to

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

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

it's dangerous.I need

opposed

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

reassuring squeeze, and

planted a gentle kiss on my cheek and

stood on tiptoe and kissed

Then, we parted ways.

after we split up, I got a tip that

a complicated piece of

depths, which were indeed suitable

kidnapped Elizabeth, it made sense

I doubted the authenticity

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

it was better than wandering around

was in

had to find her as

inside the royal palace and