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

It all must've been a ploy to shoot me down, and who else would plan such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the devil, Austin cleared his throat

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

"No way!" I refuted.

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

this bastard planning? Unexpectedly, as soon as I said that, Jennifer took a step

it.They

to this mission so recklessly was that she was afraid I would

smiled at me as usual and held

your mother.I've been

I'll go with you,"

tell she felt

me, I could still feel

a kind-hearted

thing

Jennifer's POV:

 "Anthony, where should we

really

wasn't great, and with the kidnapping, I was sure

sooner we found her,

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

he really is behind this, then my mother's safety is guaranteed.He must've

pondering this for a bit, I realized

usually stayed in

seen many werewolves

the most motive to kidnap her

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

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

dangerous.I need to protect

was obviously opposed

you should take

a reassuring squeeze, and he

on my cheek and

stood on tiptoe and kissed him on

Then, we parted ways.

long after we split up, I got a tip that Elizabeth had been spotted deep within the

was a

secret rooms within its depths,

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

the authenticity

I realized it was my only lead, and consequently, my only

wandering around aimlessly,

in

had to find her as soon as

snuck inside the royal palace and