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.

always felt that there was more to my mother's

plan such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the devil, Austin cleared his throat and spoke

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

"No way!" I refuted.

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

said that, Jennifer took a step forward and said clearly, "So be

it.They won't

this mission so recklessly was that she was afraid I would be

Jennifer just smiled at me as usual and held my hand

mother.I've been worried sick

go with you," I

felt bad about my mother's

me, I could

a kind-hearted

mate face such a thing alone, so I

Jennifer's POV:

where should

really

great, and with the kidnapping, I was sure

found her, the

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

he really is behind this, then my mother's safety

a bit,

stayed in the royal

hadn't seen

one who had the most motive to kidnap her was

we didn't have any proof

her sooner

dangerous.I need to protect

opposed

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

gave Anthony's hand a reassuring squeeze, and he

kiss on my

on tiptoe and kissed him on

Then, we parted ways.

got a tip that Elizabeth had been

palace was a

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

Austin who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it

I doubted the authenticity of this

second thought, I realized it was my only lead, and consequently, my

wandering around aimlessly, which was what

in poor

her

inside the royal palace and started to