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

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

we ask Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within three days? If

"No way!" I refuted.

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

soon as I said that, Jennifer took a step forward

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

had agreed to this mission so

at me as

care deeply about your mother.I've been

go with you," I said

she felt bad about my

she didn't tell me, I could

kind-hearted and

my mate face such a thing alone, so I made the decision to

Jennifer's POV:

where should we

was really worried

the kidnapping, I was sure she

we found

this has something to do with Austin.I think he has

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

pondering this for a bit,

in the royal

seen many werewolves

one who had the most

we didn't have any proof to back

up.We'll find her sooner that way,"

it's dangerous.I need to protect

opposed

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

a reassuring squeeze, and

gentle kiss on my cheek and

I stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the

Then, we parted ways.

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

palace was a complicated piece of

secret rooms within its depths, which were indeed suitable

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

I doubted the

my only lead,

better than wandering around

in

had to find her as

snuck inside the royal palace and