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

down, and who else would plan such a thing other than

to bring back Elizabeth within three

"No way!" I refuted.

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

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

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

agreed to this mission so recklessly was that

smiled at me as usual and held my hand

care deeply about your mother.I've been

with you," I said

tell she felt bad

me, I could

a kind-hearted

face such a thing alone, so

Jennifer's POV:

where should we

was really worried about

and with the kidnapping, I was sure she

sooner we found

do with Austin.I think he has hidden my mother somewhere we

mother's safety is

for a bit, I realized Anthony's theory made

in the royal

hadn't seen many werewolves

one who had the most motive

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

up.We'll find her

dangerous.I need to

was obviously opposed to my

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

hand a reassuring squeeze, and

kiss on my cheek

will." I stood on tiptoe and

Then, we parted ways.

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

was a complicated

many secret rooms within its depths, which were

had kidnapped Elizabeth, it made sense for him to

I doubted the authenticity

realized it was my only lead, and consequently, my

better than wandering around aimlessly, which was what we

in poor

had to find her as

royal palace and started