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

down, and who else would plan such a thing

bring back Elizabeth within

"No way!" I refuted.

have a single clue regarding my mother's

Unexpectedly, as soon as I said that, Jennifer took a step forward

it.They won't dare to hurt you as long

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

smiled at me as usual and held my hand

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

go with you,"

felt bad about my mother's

I could

a kind-hearted and strong-minded

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

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should we

was really worried

the kidnapping, I was sure she was

sooner we found

with Austin.I think he has hidden

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

bit, I realized Anthony's theory

in the

seen many werewolves

the most motive to kidnap her

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

her sooner that way,"

it's dangerous.I need to

obviously opposed to my

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

Anthony's hand a reassuring squeeze,

on my cheek and whispered,

on tiptoe and kissed him on the

Then, we parted ways.

we split up, I got a tip that Elizabeth

royal palace was a complicated

secret rooms within its depths, which were indeed suitable for

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

the authenticity of this

my only lead, and consequently, my only chance at finding

wandering around

in poor

her as soon as

I snuck inside the royal palace and started to