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.

there was more to my

such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the

within three days? If she fails, we will punish her

"No way!" I refuted.

don't have a single clue regarding my mother's disappearance.How could anyone find her

soon as I said that, Jennifer took

it.They won't dare to hurt you as

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

just smiled at me as usual and

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

with

she felt bad about

she didn't tell me, I could still feel her

was a kind-hearted and strong-minded

a thing alone, so I made the decision to

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should we

really worried

great, and with the kidnapping, I

sooner we found

with Austin.I think he has hidden my mother somewhere we would least expect." Anthony

is behind this, then my mother's

a bit, I realized Anthony's

in the

seen many

one who had the most motive to kidnap

this, we didn't have any proof

her

need to protect

opposed

myself, and you should take care of yourself

Anthony's hand a reassuring squeeze, and

on my cheek

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

Then, we parted ways.

got a tip that Elizabeth had been spotted deep within the royal

palace was a complicated piece of

within its depths,

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

doubted the authenticity of

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

was better than wandering around aimlessly, which

in poor

find her as soon as

royal palace and started to