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

It all must've been a ploy to shoot me down, and who else would plan such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the devil, Austin

back Elizabeth within

"No way!" I refuted.

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

planning? Unexpectedly, as soon as I said

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

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

Jennifer just smiled at me as usual

care deeply about your mother.I've been

with you," I

tell she felt bad about my

she didn't tell me, I could still

a kind-hearted

a thing alone, so I made the

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where

really worried about

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

found

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

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

for a bit, I realized Anthony's theory

stayed in

hadn't seen

most motive

didn't have any

split up.We'll find her sooner that

it's dangerous.I need

opposed to

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

Anthony's hand a reassuring squeeze, and he finally

a gentle kiss on

will." I stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the

Then, we parted ways.

a tip that Elizabeth had been

was a complicated piece of

depths, which were indeed suitable for hiding

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

I doubted the

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

around

was in

had to find her as

the royal palace and