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

would plan such a thing other than Austin? Speaking

bring back Elizabeth within three days?

"No way!" I refuted.

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

soon as I said that, Jennifer took a step

do it.They won't

mission so recklessly was that she

just smiled at me as

care deeply about your mother.I've been

with you," I

felt bad about

me, I could still feel her

kind-hearted

thing

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should

was really

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

we found her,

all of this has something to do with Austin.I think he has hidden my mother somewhere we

mother's safety is guaranteed.He must've done

bit, I

in the royal

hadn't seen

had the most motive to kidnap

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

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

need to protect

obviously opposed

worry.I can take care of myself, and you should take care of

reassuring

planted a gentle kiss on my cheek

tiptoe and kissed

Then, we parted ways.

long after we split up, I got a tip that Elizabeth had

a complicated

were many secret rooms within its depths, which were

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

doubted the authenticity of

lead, and consequently, my only chance at finding Elizabeth

wandering around aimlessly, which was what we

was in poor

her as soon

inside the royal palace