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.

felt that there was

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

ask Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within

"No way!" I refuted.

regarding my mother's disappearance.How could anyone find her in

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

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

mission so recklessly was

as usual and held

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

with you," I

could tell she felt bad about

me, I could

was a kind-hearted and

such a thing alone, so I made

Jennifer's POV:

where should we

really

the kidnapping, I was sure she was scared to

found

to do with Austin.I

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

a bit,

in

hadn't seen many

the most

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

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

need

was obviously opposed to my

take care of yourself

gave Anthony's hand a reassuring

a gentle kiss on my cheek and whispered, "Be

I stood on tiptoe and kissed him

Then, we parted ways.

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

palace was a

within its depths, which were indeed

if it really was Austin who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it made

the authenticity of this

my only lead, and consequently, my only chance at finding Elizabeth at this

than wandering around aimlessly,

was in

to find her

snuck inside the royal palace and started to