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 more to my mother's

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

to bring back Elizabeth within three days?

"No way!" I refuted.

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

soon as I said that, Jennifer took

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

to this mission so

at me as usual and held

deeply about your mother.I've been worried sick about her.I want to

with you,"

she felt bad about my

tell me, I could still feel her

was a kind-hearted and strong-minded

thing alone,

Jennifer's POV:

where should

really worried

great, and with the kidnapping, I

we found her, the

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

this, then my mother's safety is

pondering this for a bit, I realized Anthony's theory

stayed in the royal

hadn't seen

most motive to

if Austin was behind this, we didn't have any proof to back up our

find her sooner that way," I

dangerous.I need to protect

opposed to my

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

a reassuring squeeze, and he finally

on my cheek and whispered,

on tiptoe and

Then, we parted ways.

a tip that Elizabeth had been spotted deep within the

palace was a complicated piece of

were many secret rooms within its depths,

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

doubted the

thought, I realized it was my only lead, and consequently, my only chance at

than wandering around aimlessly, which was what we were

in

to find her as soon

snuck inside the royal palace and started