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 mother's

would plan such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the devil, Austin

Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within three days? If

"No way!" I refuted.

a single clue regarding my mother's

said that,

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

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

Jennifer just smiled at me as

care deeply about your mother.I've been worried sick about her.I

I'll go with you," I said

could tell she felt bad about my mother's

I could still

was a kind-hearted and

let my mate face such a thing alone,

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where

really

great, and with the kidnapping, I was sure she was scared to

sooner we found

Austin.I think he has hidden my mother somewhere we would

mother's safety is guaranteed.He must've done this just to threaten

this for a bit, I

stayed in the royal

hadn't seen many werewolves

who had the most motive to

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

her sooner that way,"

dangerous.I need to

was obviously opposed to

you should take

Anthony's hand a reassuring

on my

tiptoe and kissed him on

Then, we parted ways.

got a tip that Elizabeth had been spotted deep within the

royal palace was a complicated

rooms within its depths, which were

if it really was Austin who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it made sense for him to hide her somewhere

doubted the

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

was better than wandering around aimlessly, which was what we

in

find her as

inside the royal palace and started to